tucker

Definition of tuckernext
chiefly Australian

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tucker Is there a sleepover tucker-inner on Heather’s staff? Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023 To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer). Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020 The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials. Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes. Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker
Noun
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the spirit of snacking, here are bite-sized dispatches from some of the Vogue team’s favorite foods at fashion week.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The spokesman did not disclose whether Saudi Arabia had requested additional Pakistani troops or air-defense systems, and the full operational provisions of the defense agreements have not been made public.
    September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions.
    Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cinnamon and pecans pack the breakfast or snack bread with even more flavor.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Tucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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