plaided

adjective

Definition of plaidednext
as in striped

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  1. striped
  2. plaid
  3. checkered
  4. dotted
  5. patterned
  6. gaudy
  7. garish
Adjective
  • The hotel's dedicated beach setup just across the street, with two chairs, a yellow-and-white striped umbrella, and towels included, making days on the shoreline feel effortless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Finish the look with a striped tee and minimalist accessories.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • For a photo call in Berlin, the star sported a vintage varsity in a red jersey shirt tucked into a plaid pencil skirt from Coach's fall/winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Early in the season, try a tank top or baby tee; come October, a plaid shirt is your best bet.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026
Definition of plaid
Adjective
  • The even more hard-core version of the supercar would make its debut in 1995 and take the overall checkered flag at that year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Brexton Busch found his way back to Victory Lane on Friday night, but this one meant far more than your ordinary checkered flag.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of checkered
Adjective
  • On one of the surviving Ottoman maps of Athens, it’s indicated by a dotted line, a marking that also indicated what is believed to have been a plan of underground tunnels below the citadel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a long-sleeve midi dress in black and white with a geometric, dotted pattern throughout the fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of dotted
Adjective
  • Some of them have very bright and vibrant colors or patterned fabric that doesn’t look realistic but could match a child’s favorite color.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of patterned
Adjective
  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Unsurprisingly, the undefeated Columbus team’s players dominated the top of the player standings, with Hurricane Tyra Black leading the way with an 11-1 record and a gaudy 77% points won rate.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • Our test car’s blue-and-silver two-tone finish was striking without becoming garish, though subtlety is always relative when the hood stretches this far and the grille resembles the entrance to a private bank.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Once, plastic surgery seemed garish, its own obvious signs a kind of cost that people paid for refusing to appear old.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of garish
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