as in braids
to form into a braid
pleat ribbons
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Recent Examples of pleats
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Chouyatou Linen-Blend Palazzo Pants These trousers are designed in a linen and cotton blend with an exaggerated wide-leg silhouette, exposed five-button fly, and pleats at the hips.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleats
Noun
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In peer relationships, how should feedback loops work?—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Silvery twine loops form a scalloped garland.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rub out any creases or wrinkles with your fingers or a foam brush.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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This will prevent visible creases from forming when drying over a clothesline.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Pleats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleats. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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