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单词 puckery
释义

puckery

adjective

puck·​ery ˈpə-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce puckery (audio)
: that puckers or causes puckering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tropical mango and guava layer under red cherry, berry, and orange peel flavors, with a minerally salinity emerging with pithy, puckery lime zest on a beautifully long and intense finish. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022 The curd will stay fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks and adds a puckery sweetness to simple breakfasts like pancakes or a piece of toast long after the dutch baby is eaten up. Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022 Hibiscus can be astringent, and many temper its puckery qualities with sugar to a cloying effect. Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021 Beautiful citrus leans a little exotic, with puckery lemon zest balancing a creamy finish. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 5 July 2021 The Passion Fruit release in their Frucht series is downright puckery. Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021 The roll-up goes into the fryer and voilà — a next-level spin on 'Minnesota sushi' that hits all the crispy, creamy, salty and puckery notes. Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021 The Persian cucumbers, salted, squeezed, and tossed with rice vinegar, are the perfect fresh, puckery counterpoint. Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 25 Oct. 2019 This robust brandy made in Louisville, Ky., hints at honey and baking spice, with lots of toasty oak tannins providing a dry, puckery finish. Kara Newman, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

puckery

adjective

as in astringent

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • astringent
  • tangy
  • zingy
  • zesty
  • pungent
  • zestful
  • vinegary
  • sour
  • tart
  • dry
  • acidic
  • hyperacid
  • unsweetened
  • acidulous
  • soured
  • acid
  • sourish
  • sharp
  • tartish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sweet
  • smooth
  • bland
  • flat
  • watery
  • tasteless
  • thin
  • insipid
  • weak
  • flavorless
  • dilute
  • zestless
  • savorless
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