as in creased
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 puckered
The gold medalist and Owens puckered up for a kiss before the Chicago Bears took on the New York Giants.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puckered
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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His xAI, now folded into his rocket company SpaceX, trails far behind OpenAI in usage.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox made a surprise playoff run last year, and then completely folded over the offseason.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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My skin is wrinkled and worn from age, reflecting years of experience and wisdom.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The last thing Louise saw before losing consciousness was this woman’s face, wrinkled in an unapologetic way, old, shamelessly old, defiantly so.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Puckered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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