buffalo plaid

noun

: a broad checkered plaid pattern usually of two colors

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It’s adorned with rose petals in the shape of a heart and embellished with a buffalo plaid bow, and shoppers say the wreath is sturdy enough to hold up in snowy and rainy weather. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025 Leaning into casual, everyday wear, the collection highlights buffalo plaid, cargo pants, and relaxed knits as its centerpiece. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 If family members won’t agree to matching sets, try a theme, pattern, or color, like Santas, green and white, or buffalo plaid. Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 These festive decor finds feature modern farmhouse elements, like woven textures, buffalo plaid patterns, and natural materials that will look great in your home throughout the fall season and beyond. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buffalo plaid 

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buffalo plaid was in 1979

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“Buffalo plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buffalo%20plaid. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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