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Recent Examples of puckery
As the base for a marinade and grilling sauce, passion fruit's puckery tartness—think mango and pineapple with a slightly sour kick—is an ideal complement to rich, buttery shellfish.
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.
—Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
Tropical mango and guava layer under red cherry, berry, and orange peel flavors, with a minerally salinity emerging with pithy, puckery lime zest on a beautifully long and intense finish.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022
The curd will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks and adds a puckery sweetness to simple breakfasts like pancakes or a piece of toast long after the dutch baby is eaten up.
—Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
Hibiscus can be astringent, and many temper its puckery qualities with sugar to a cloying effect.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
The Passion Fruit release in their Frucht series is downright puckery.
—Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021
The roll-up goes into the fryer and voilà — a next-level spin on 'Minnesota sushi' that hits all the crispy, creamy, salty and puckery notes.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
Their recipe combines silky texture, puckery tartness and richness (courtesy of olive oil) in every bite.
—Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2022
Tropical mango and guava layer under red cherry, berry, and orange peel flavors, with a minerally salinity emerging with pithy, puckery lime zest on a beautifully long and intense finish.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022
The curd will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks and adds a puckery sweetness to simple breakfasts like pancakes or a piece of toast long after the dutch baby is eaten up.
—Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
Hibiscus can be astringent, and many temper its puckery qualities with sugar to a cloying effect.
—Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
The Passion Fruit release in their Frucht series is downright puckery.
—Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021
The roll-up goes into the fryer and voilà — a next-level spin on 'Minnesota sushi' that hits all the crispy, creamy, salty and puckery notes.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckery
Adjective
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The latter are compounds in wine that are present in grape seeds and skins and oak barrels that offer a drying or astringent quality on the tongue and gums.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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But her private letters to her sister Cassandra show a sharper and more astringent person, someone whose cruelty and bitterness were redeemed only by her jokes.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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These tangy berries deserve more respect.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to information obtained by PEOPLE, Retro Diet Coke Lime is returning to shelves nationwide, with its signature zesty lime kick that first won hearts before being discontinued in 2018.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Inside are eight zesty colors of her choosing — out of Crayola’s 357 different hues — spanning yellow, blue, pink, green and purple.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That goes for bars of pungent soap, essential oils, sonic repellant devices, and hanging up pennies in bags of water, a favorite Internet myth.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pungent smell of weed pervaded the arena as YoungBoy performed an eclectic set, showcasing the breadth of songs in his catalog.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Puckery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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