RUCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

ruck

verb

Definition of ruck

as in to crease

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Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
This one is formulated specifically for the under-eye area to softly highlight and brighten your look while keeping creasing at bay.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Definition of crease

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England folded, Norway won 2-0, and ended up topping the group and going to their first World Cup since 1938.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026

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To cap it all off, participants will take on what is considered to be one of the world’s most mouth-puckering sour candies, Barnetts Mega Sour.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026

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