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
Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Seersucker uses differential tension in construction to create stripes of pucker in the fabric.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
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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
Otherwise, the oblong fruit are astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Seersucker uses differential tension in construction to create stripes of pucker in the fabric.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
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This oil-free, medium-coverage foundation glides effortlessly over fine lines, wrinkles and uneven texture, offering a seamless, natural look that doesn’t settle or crease—even after hours of wear.Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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Thankfully, the best blushes for mature skin offer blendable, buildable formulas that won't sink into or crease along wrinkles.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Expect comforting dishes like large pasta loops with heritage pork shoulder ragu and wines ranging from acidic Etna Bianco to complex Nebbiolo.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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For the most part, the primary loop is to find enemy officials, dodge or parry their attacks, and slowly chip away at their stance meter (essentially a gauge of their defensive stamina) to leave them vulnerable to a strong attack.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Its form factor is a huge boon for portability; the 2.7-pound drone folds into a compact package for storage and transport.Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Working with the animation company Pure Imagination and its guru Howard Baker, the creators had their work folded into the movie, attempting to create a consistent look with a diversity of voices.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Image For Wynne, the buttons are not only entirely superfluous to the communication humans and dogs already have but also potentially a distraction from their natural barks and howls, their tail wags and tucks.Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nice finished band in front, excellent for a dress top with a French tuck if needed.Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sheets made from this fabric don’t wrinkle easily and tend to be super affordable, but the benefits end there.Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
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It’s made of thick fabric that holds its shape and won’t wrinkle through the entire journey.Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hang it out there and the wicket will come must be the battle cry for all seam attacks now against the great man.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Place the fig in a blanket, seam side down, on a prepared baking sheet.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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If that's not enough to meet your hauling needs, a configurable mid-partition can extend its capabilities to accommodate 8x4 ply sheets or full-size surfboards.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
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The interior is finished in timber and ply, and looks attractive and light-filled.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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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 17 Jan. 2025.
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