RUCK Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

ruck

verb

Definition of ruck

as in to crease

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The formula is designed to deliver up to 16 hours of wear without primer and is resistant to creasing, caking, fading and smudging.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Definition of crease

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The museum could clip the tapestry to a rail, then feed it into the paravent inch by inch; when the whole thing was transferred, the huge zigzag could be folded up—with the tapestry secured between layers of padding—then turned on its side.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Bass has never lost an election and won’t easily fold, even as her first term has careened from one crisis to another.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Its mouth-puckering quality comes from acetic acid made from grain alcohol.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Behar then puckered her lips for a peck on the mouth, and when Mount leaned in, her left arm reached around his right side, appearing to pull him in for a longer, more passionate kiss.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Definition of pucker

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