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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If Curry Village is on your Yosemite itinerary — for the canvas tent cabins, the shower house after a long day on the trail or a base camp for Half Dome — there’s a piece of health news worth folding into your trip planning.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Since the last time the area had been grazed, a year earlier, the grasses had grown to chest height and then folded under their own weight.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 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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