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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.
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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.
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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.
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Magdalena O'Neal,
Sunset Magazine,
25 Feb. 2022
Hibiscus can be astringent, and many temper its puckery qualities with sugar to a cloying effect.
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Washington Post,
6 Aug. 2021
The Passion Fruit release in their Frucht series is downright puckery.
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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.
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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 dish is both sweet and astringent, and the judges think the dish needed a sauce to bring everything together.
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The seeds and surrounding juices inside uncooked tomatoes can be slightly bitter and astringent, so squeeze them out before chopping the flesh (this also prevents the sauce from getting too watery).
Adjective
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Creamy and tangy with just the right amount of crunch, Martha's macaroni salad recipe is a classic for good reason.
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Our favorite part of this recipe is the tangy buttermilk ranch dressing.
Adjective
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Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies.
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Bring a bright burst of zesty goodness to any dessert table with these pick-me-up treats.
Adjective
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The body was inside a bag in the trunk of a gray vehicle, which was opened by police due to its pungent smell.
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The body was inside a bag in the trunk of a gray vehicle, which was opened by police due to its pungent smell.
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“Puckery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckery. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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