pleaching

Definition of pleachingnext
present participle of pleach
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Verb
  • In early 2025, Consumer Reports published a first-of-its-kind investigation into synthetic braiding hair, testing ten of the most popular products on the market and finding toxic heavy metals and carcinogens in nearly all of them.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 May 2026
  • It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From there, the Amerongen sailed east, plying colonial trade routes around Java.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2026
  • No one has been plying his trade on Katella Avenue longer than Terry, and that’s shown through in his leadership by example, his support of his teammates and his production.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Customers also appreciated the easy setup, with one person commenting that weaving the leaves throughout the macramé details helped create a fuller, more natural look.
    Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Variety spoke with Levy and Bright about the decision behind weaving Dean and Allie into Season 1, the NIL landscape that forced their hand on some of the book’s most popular plot points and what Hunter Davenport’s early arrival signals about where this show is going.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 13 May 2026
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“Pleaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaching. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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