as in creases
to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed
puckered the fabric before adding stitches
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Recent Examples of puckers
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckers
Verb
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His open V-neck shirt has huge lapels, his hair hangs down to his shoulders and a bushy mustache creases his smiling face, leaving Vachon looking more like the bassist for Spinal Tap than an NHL goaltender.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This cozy travel blanket folds neatly into a compact pouch, taking up far less room than expected, and the carrying case can even double as a makeshift pillow.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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One dancer folds their body, slowly easing their way to the ground, while the others watch.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Among the thermostat-like stabilizing feedback loops in Earth’s climate, the cycling of CO2 through the solid Earth is a major factor over timescales this long.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2025
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Harlow wrinkles her nose, the perfect picture of disgust.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
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To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Puckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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