three-ply

adjective

: having three layers or threads
three-ply paper

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The three-ply stainless steel griddle also heats up quite quickly. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 15 May 2026 For instance, citations handwritten on three-ply paper could be dismissed for misspellings or if the writer had not pressed hard enough to mark all three copies, said Michäèl Mannan, the city’s director of home environmental health. Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026 Angel Reese The Chicago Sky star wore a custom black duchess satin trompe l’oeil cropped jacket with silk satin lacing and contrasting three-ply mohair cups, an exaggerated hip corset and a matching drop-waist skirt with an extended train. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025 Plus, its high-quality three-ply construction is oven-safe up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit for a warp-resistant finish. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 Most stainless steel cookware sets will be at least three-ply, with some boasting thicker five-ply construction. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024 The look consisted of a black duchess satin trompe l’oeil cropped jacket with silk satin lacing and contrasting three-ply mohair bust. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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“Three-ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-ply. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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