puckery
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Origin of puckery
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Roast chicken thighs with blueberries pack a bright, puckery punch.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Melty, puckery citrus gives the beloved pantry supper standby a glamorous upgrade without adding a whole lot more time or fuss.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2022
Sweet-and-sour housemade pickles with lots of onion and notes of bay leaf ideally cleanse the fried-chicken palate, as do sweeter-side marinated vegetables or the puckery dipping vinegar.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2022
Admony’s farro salad, drawing on her Iranian roots, works beautifully with the pot roast, cutting through the fattiness with crunchy, tart bites of apple, juicy, puckery pomegranate and sweet, caramelized bits of roasted persimmon.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2019
Joe and Skeezie agree, but Addie is not so sure and her lips get a little puckery when she talks about it.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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