puckered

Example Sentences

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Some people love the sound of songs blown through puckered lips, or at least appreciate the effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

But, with my mouth still puckered and fingers crossed, I went ahead and added chunks of it to my strawberry pie filling.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023

A few days later, Van Gaal puckered up.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

It hung down from one shoulder, exposing a puckered scar that might have been many hundreds of years old.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman