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puckery

[ puhk-uh-ree ]

adjective

  1. puckering.
  2. tending to pucker.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of puckery1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; pucker + -y 1
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Red onions for their bite, scallions for their grassy brightness, pickled onions for a puckery jolt of acid.

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Wood: I do have a similar facial structure to John, but he had a small puckery cute mouth.

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Three wines come chilled in filled-to-meniscus 8-ounce pours: Radley & Finch chenin blanc, mildly lemony-tart to cut the chicken fat, salve any spiciness and ready the maw for the next bite; Two Shepherds sparkling orange for a more puckery, citrus-rind pairing; and a sparkling red, also from Two Shepherds, for fans of a little astringent bitterness.

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Roast chicken thighs with blueberries pack a bright, puckery punch.

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If you love the puckery flavor of salt-and-vinegar potato chips as much as I do, this salad is for you.

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