as in to crease
to pull the sides of (something, such as skin or cloth) together so that folds or wrinkles are formed
puckered the fabric before adding stitches
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Recent Examples of pucker
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
This process makes the lunar surface prone to puckering—just as a smooth grape dries into a wrinkly raisin.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Another TikTok meme involves people ordering Dr Pepper with pickles at drive-thrus for an extra pucker.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Verb
In another photo taken closer up of the pair, Summer could be seen smiling once again as the singer puckered her lips in a kiss.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
This process makes the lunar surface prone to puckering—just as a smooth grape dries into a wrinkly raisin.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
Noun
This combo staves off flakes for a smoother, softer, and more moisturized pucker.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Another TikTok meme involves people ordering Dr Pepper with pickles at drive-thrus for an extra pucker.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pucker
Verb
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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The creamy liquid formula blends like a dream and wears for hours without creasing, settling or caking.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including iPhone 17 design leaks, iPhone 16e problems, Apple addresses AI concerns, a folding iPad, Apple TV’s expensive miss, EU’s new iPhone rules, and the pebble smartwatch returns.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The slim-fitting silhouette tucks easily into jeans or skirts.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The tuck position is far easier in a backward rotation than what's required for a front flip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set $331 $265 Cozy Earth Pros Temperature-regulating Very thin and lightweight, but supersoft Lots of color options Cons Expensive Tend to wrinkle easily True to their name, these are some cozy AF sheets.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
14 Mar. 2025
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The flowy material is cozy enough to wear all day without getting wrinkled.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Construction is premium: buttons are clicky, body has seams, and everything feels sturdy.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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One unique feature of the ball gown was the outer layer was constructed to have no side seams.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The interior of the tiny house measures just 160 sq ft (almost 15 sq m) and is finished in ply, with an open layout arranged on one floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Nov. 2024
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Over 4 million anglers ply Florida waters yearly, catching over 100 million pounds of fish.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pucker. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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