Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruck
Verb
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Folding and creasing a piece of paper.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fans are drawn to his varied strands of work, which move instinctively between disparate approaches and subject matter, from famous faces to images sensitive to light and shape, in subjects as simple as the curve of paper folded softly over itself.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once you’re done with the paint roller, pour any leftover paint back into the can, carefully fold up the foil, and discard.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The accoutrements have been carefully hand-hewn and gilded, boasting an attractive luster and the faces of a sun puckering her lips plus two sleepy moons on the earrings.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The innovation eliminated unflattering creases along the back and puckering along the inseam.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Ruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruck. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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