puckering
- present participle of pucker.
Example Sentences
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"We had particular difficulties with hard sounds like 'B' and with sounds involving lip puckering, such as 'W'. But these abilities will likely improve with time and practice," Lipson said.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
These candies will have your mouth puckering — and salivating for more.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
In fact, she’s so dedicated to that social critique that she can’t accept any contradictory evidence, even when gorgeous male celebrity lips are puckering up right in front of her.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2023
The espresso can be sipped, unsweetened, without puckering or grimacing.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
Don’t they pump your body full of strange chemicals to prevent your skin from stretching and puckering, to keep your face from resembling a rubber mask?
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
