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
Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen.
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Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Kardashian puckered her lips and gave the camera a smoldering look.
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Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Other signs include a change in skin texture that may look puckered, scaly or inflamed, and may appear red, purple or darker in other areas of the breast.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
27 May 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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That combination creased conditions increasingly favorable for widespread severe thunderstorms.
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The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Plus, the wide waistband can be folded to fit shorter frames.
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My skin looked dry and wrinkled.
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Use ripe, juicy peaches that have a little give and are slightly wrinkled around the stem.
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“Puckered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puckered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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