puckered; puckering
ˈpə-k(ə-)riŋ 
: to become wrinkled or constricted
: to contract into folds or wrinkles
: a fold or wrinkle in a normally even surface
Examples of pucker in a Sentence
Verb
His skin puckered a little around the scar.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Sebastian Stan calls out journalist who refers to his new character with disfigurement as a 'beast'
But as Donny's ego grows, so does his waistline, his bald spot, and his exaggerated way of talking, his lips puckering in direct correlation to his spiraling egomania.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Sep. 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
Keep in Mind The edges puckered a little after going through the wash.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
Sebastian Stan calls out journalist who refers to his new character with disfigurement as a 'beast'
But as Donny's ego grows, so does his waistline, his bald spot, and his exaggerated way of talking, his lips puckering in direct correlation to his spiraling egomania.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 1 Sep. 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
See all Example Sentences for pucker
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pucker. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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