puckers 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of pucker

puckers

2 of 2

noun

plural of pucker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckers
Verb
  • Flyer gone damp in his hand, creases shredding how cut cotton would.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The play then folds itself in half, like a man with a bellyache.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When not in use, the blanket folds directly into the pillow and can be attached to your suitcase handle with a convenient clip, and with this in tow, you’re guaranteed to be the envy of your seatmates.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The outside of the bag is decorated with studs and a hook and latch closure, and since it’s connected to a thin belt, it can actually be worn through the belt loops of your pants for extra security.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Puckers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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