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.
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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
Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Oodles of butter and lemon give the dressing a just-off-the-dock freshness and pucker.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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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
These compounds, which look like rings at the molecular level, interact with proteins in your saliva to produce a dry, astringent sensation that makes your mouth pucker.
—Rosemary Trout, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Oodles of butter and lemon give the dressing a just-off-the-dock freshness and pucker.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Pucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pucker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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