rucking

Definition of ruckingnext
present participle of ruck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rucking
Verb
  • Especially under the eyes, my concealer melts into the skin without creasing.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Still, Samsung in some ways is off to a stronger start with the Galaxy Z TriFold than the earliest folding smartphones.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Even worse, folding them back to flat-form following use has been difficult or impossible.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Collins answered the question by puckering his mouth and shaking his head.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This bedding is the antithesis of scratchy, boasting a buttery feel and polished look with minimal wrinkling thanks to the sateen weave.
    Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Dryer sheets soften and release wrinkles in fabrics that are prone to wrinkling, such as cotton and linen.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Rucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucking. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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