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Recent Examples of plaid
Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side.
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Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
And just look at how fun these jelly plaid nails are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Even Kylie Jenner has embraced the trend with sheer plaid nails that channel a comfy oversized flannel.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
After the service, the family was photographed greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers who had camped out for a glimpse, Middleton doing so in holiday-ready style in a plaid coat and suede boots.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
And just look at how fun these jelly plaid nails are.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Even Kylie Jenner has embraced the trend with sheer plaid nails that channel a comfy oversized flannel.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
After the service, the family was photographed greeting and shaking hands with well-wishers who had camped out for a glimpse, Middleton doing so in holiday-ready style in a plaid coat and suede boots.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
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Recently updated, the home has a tray ceiling in the living room and a kitchen with navy cabinets, a striped wood peninsula, and a walk-in pantry or laundry room.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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The striped shirt is apparently one of her favorite garments.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, checkered floors, an old-school jukebox, and wraparound booths add to the atmosphere.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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It’s filled with casual and leisure apparel and accessories such as Fair Isle sweaters, checkered overshirts and corduroy pants.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a black double-breasted coat with a tie-waist, a spotty gray-blue shirt and coordinating patterned tie, navy slacks, square toe black loafers, a large Bottega Veneta tote, and Ray-Bans.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Colorful appliances in pastels and trendy greens are already popular, and this year, brands seem to be taking things one step further with patterned appliances—especially floral appliances.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sure, that might help convince Donovan Mitchell to sign on the dotted line when a contract extension gets placed in front of him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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And eventually, the Greek forward signed on the dotted line to remain in Milwaukee.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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His designs could make women and men look garish, in their unorthodox but cheesy materials (crystal mesh, latex, S&M buckles).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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It was known that her mother sewed her sequin-heavy competition dresses, and the outfits were viewed as garish, especially when compared to Kerrigan’s understated ensembles—designed by Vera Wang, no less.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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