pucker up

Example Sentences

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“There’s times when you pucker up a little bit,” Bochy said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Science chatted with Dunn about how, and why, humans like to pucker up.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 11, 2022

Before this evidence was shown, Officer Richard Schiff had testified under oath that he made eye contact with Nieto and saw his forehead pucker up in a frown.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2016

On public displays of affection: If the music inspires you to smooch your companion, go ahead and pucker up.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2015

I saw Mr Raydon’s face pucker up, and a frown gather on his brow, but it cleared away directly, and he bent down over his patient, and laid his hand upon his forehead.

From To The West by Fenn, George Manville