puckerings
Wrinkles from stitching
Puckerings are instances of drawing together into wrinkles or folds.
Lips pucker for a kiss; fabric puckers when gathered unevenly; a face puckers in displeasure or concentration.
The puckerings around her mouth deepened when she frowned.
The word suggests small, tight contractions rather than smooth creases.
Accumulates or collects
- shirringGathered fabric technique
- ruchingPleated fabric trimming
- pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
- tucksStitched fabric folds
smocking · creases · wrinkles · crinkles · seams · stitching · bunching · quilting
Surface lines from folding
- creasesLines made by folding
- furrowsNarrow plowed channels
- linesStrokes connecting two points
- crow's-feetWrinkles at eye corners
dimpling · texture · tightening · dryness · roughness · goosebumps · scarring · contraction
Contracting lips inward
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- sournessAcidic taste quality
tasting · squinch · moue · scrunching · tightening · contraction · reaction · expression
Acidic sharpness in taste
- sournessAcidic taste quality
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
vinegar · astringent · tangy · acidic · tamarind · pickles · unripe · grapefruit
Informal term for kissing
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- romanceLove and its excitement
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
lipstick · flirtation · tenderness · love · sweetheart · coyness · teasing
gathers
Accumulates or collects
tucks · smocking · creases · wrinkles · crinkles · seams · stitching · bunching · quilting · textiles
wrinkles
Surface lines from folding
crow's-feet · dimpling · texture · tightening · dryness · roughness · goosebumps · scarring · contraction · shrinkage
pursing
Contracting lips inward
sourness · tasting · squinch · moue · scrunching · tightening · contraction · reaction · expression · sucking
tartness
Acidic sharpness in taste
citrus · vinegar · astringent · tangy · acidic · tamarind · pickles · unripe · grapefruit · sauerkraut
smooch
Informal term for kissing
affection · lipstick · flirtation · tenderness · love · sweetheart · coyness · teasing
puckeringssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
flatness · evenness · sleekness · uniformity · levelness
puckeringsexpansions
Increases in size
tautness · flattenings · tightenings · extensions · unfoldings
- puckering upTightening lips outward