puckered
Example Sentences
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In fact a laundry list of laundry terms could apply: folded, pressed, softened, agitated, pleated, creased, puckered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Hashtags such as #sunburntanlines, #sunpoisoning and #sunstroke are popping up alongside videos of young men and women - some in tears - revealing deep red, almost purple, often puckered skin.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
It’s puckered with what looks like bright red mouths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
A few days later, Van Gaal puckered up.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
Mamá let out a short, heavy breath, and she pressed her fingertips against the frown that puckered her brow together.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
