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Recent Examples of pleated
Some bottoms were pleated, amplifying the voluminous looks.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The interior facades, which get ample sunlight via the shopping mall’s glass lighting roof, present themselves in polished white panels and are framed in graphic black; at one end, vertical panels appear to be pleated like fabric, which echoes the geometry of the building.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The interior facades, which get ample sunlight via the shopping mall’s glass lighting roof, present themselves in polished white panels and are framed in graphic black; at one end, vertical panels appear to be pleated like fabric, which echoes the geometry of the building.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleated
braided
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Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Native to Central and South America, money trees are popular houseplants with glossy green leaves and slender trunks, which are often braided for aesthetics.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pleated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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