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Recent Examples of plaid
There, Kate wore a dark gray and black plaid dress with puff sleeves, making a statement with a deeper meaning.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dressed in a plaid top, a black pleated skirt, and sunglasses, Hathaway appeared to slip when the heel of her shoe broke, and then popped back up while raising her hands in mock triumph.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Interest in plaid ponchos is also climbing, up 196 percent.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
True to its roots and mission, the interior of the Rivian R1T and R1S are pretty much unchanged; that’s good for those who love the large expanses of wood and leatherette, plaid fabrics and accent piping that create a cabin that feels like a retreat.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dressed in a plaid top, a black pleated skirt, and sunglasses, Hathaway appeared to slip when the heel of her shoe broke, and then popped back up while raising her hands in mock triumph.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Interest in plaid ponchos is also climbing, up 196 percent.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
True to its roots and mission, the interior of the Rivian R1T and R1S are pretty much unchanged; that’s good for those who love the large expanses of wood and leatherette, plaid fabrics and accent piping that create a cabin that feels like a retreat.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaid
Adjective
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Scientists have long debated the function of the zebra's distinctive black-and-white striped pattern.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several customers said the striped design looks great on their couches while still feeling comfortable.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the extent to which Devastating — whose owner is Kenneth Chee, a longtime pyrotechnics operator with a checkered past — or Cutright’s company BlackStar bear responsibility for the explosion remains unclear.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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His character, Mooney, wears checkered shirts and brown corduroy and drives a gold ’64 Chevy Nova.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gage often opts for a solid or patterned velvet sofa with a print mix in the pillows.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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For more gorgeous pieces from the MacKenzie-Childs sale, check out our top picks below with everything from shimmery vanity trays to vibrant kitchenware, floral rugs, patterned furniture, and wall decor.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Simple arithmetic such as 355/113 could be calculated in place by selecting the text and pressing USE FRONT-CALC (Control-G), which yields the answer with a dotted underline to indicate the result of a computation.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kay Lee’s production design is another plus, especially turning Rogen’s garish ultra modern home into a character all itself.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every garish flight of fancy that decorates the frame is a distraction while the majority of the film does little more than rotely dramatize Kafka’s biography.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beck’s numbers through three starts with the Canes aren’t as gaudy as Ward’s were in wins over Florida, Florida A&M and Ball State a year ago, but the competition has been better, and his completion percentage is higher.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers piled up gaudy stats Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaid. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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