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Recent Examples of plait
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The classic, super-long plait was just as polished.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The student, who studies milliner and enjoys a technique called straw plaiting when crafting hats, thanked His Majesty and Chanel for their contributions.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
The classic, super-long plait was just as polished.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
From the Pilgrims and founding fathers through the frontier and all the way to today’s hustle culture, gig economy, and ragged-by-design safety net, the essential American folk tale has plaited hard work with destiny, self-reliance with self-actualization, and success with moral worth.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
The student, who studies milliner and enjoys a technique called straw plaiting when crafting hats, thanked His Majesty and Chanel for their contributions.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plait
braid
Noun
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Evidence of production wear include fraying at the butt, loose braids, and scuffing from stunt use nearly half a century ago.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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For Comme des Garçons, braids of various sizes snaked down models’ fronts after cascading from under hats.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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“Plait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plait. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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