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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruck
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Light-diffusing pigments blur the look of dark circles, blemishes, and uneven skin tone with a soft-focus effect, while the proprietary Flex Form Matrix technology creates a breathable layer that moves with the skin throughout the day—without settling into fine lines or creasing.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026 -
The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Beneath the flat surface of the back seat hid the wondrous fold-up bench seats that, to my childhood mind, were a marvel of ingenuity.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Sequence unraveled, and with it the onward rush, progression, the sense of one event coming after another; my understanding of cause and effect, of the chronological chopping-up of time both personal and historical—before and after, premodern and modern—all blurred, folded, unraveled out of reach.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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It was built to be outside, but its soft marble is showing signs of puckering and some discoloration, though that is barely apparent from a distance.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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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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“Ruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruck. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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