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Recent Examples of pleat
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.
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Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
The Liz Linen Pleated Drapes have a linen blend pinch pleat that adds sophistication to any room.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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Verb
The godet pleats are both polished and breezy, which is ideal for spring weather.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.
—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
And no matter the year, the classic, feminine pleats always shone.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
The Liz Linen Pleated Drapes have a linen blend pinch pleat that adds sophistication to any room.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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For Esther, too, braiding hair in South Africa had been the best option.
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Quen Blackwell’s hair is braided and pulled into a delicate updo that adds volume and structure to her look.
Noun
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
Noun
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Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
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This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
Noun
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Ray continued his reinvention into a two-seam fastball pitcher, churning efficient contact outs and taking a shutout into the eighth inning before allowing an unearned run.
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Starting along short side of rectangle, lay 4 pieces of pepperoni side by side, half-inch apart, and roll into tight cylinder, pinching seam to seal.
Noun
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Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.
Noun
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Enterprises are advised to carefully evaluate these solutions based on ownership, cost, and enforcement, as the industry seeks to standardize this critical layer for AI agent deployment.
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Shop the best fragrances to layer, including D&S and Durga Steamed Rainbow and Cyklar Sex Musk Roll-On Perfume Oil, from $24.
Noun
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Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
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Demoustier plays Suzanne, an exotic attraction who risks electrocution several times a day to make sparks fly when volunteer smoochers from the audience pucker up.
Noun
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Small fingertip circles at the armpits and groin crease open the body’s two largest drainage clusters before movement begins.
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Light fingertip circles at the armpits and groin crease open the two largest drainage clusters in the body before movement begins.
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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