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Recent Examples of pleat
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Tanming Sweater Set Knit Pullover Who doesn’t love a good pleat?
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Tanming Sweater Set Knit Pullover Who doesn’t love a good pleat?
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Visualization is a huge part of racing, particularly in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G, and a lot of competitors close their eyes and run the course on a loop in their minds, dipping and swaying with every turn, roller and jump.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The barrel-leg silhouette gives them a directional, fashion-forward shape, while trouser-style pockets and knee seam detailing elevate the look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
5 Dec. 2025
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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.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
Noun
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The relaxed, cozy fit balances perfectly with leggings and knee-high socks for a retro-cool look, or layer it over a collared shirt for a more polished prep moment.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Notes of vanilla are a new addition to the Euphoria collection, while a subtle layer of orchid nods to the original scent.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Once aluminum foil has been exposed to heat or raw proteins, tiny tears, cracks, and creases can develop that trap bacteria.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Makeup artist Kenya Alexis created a softly graphic cut crease reminiscent of mod looks, going especially bold with the sharply winged lower liner and clusters of lashes on her lower lash line.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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