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plaided

adjective

Definition of plaidednext
as in striped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plaided
  1. striped
  2. plaid
  3. checkered
  4. dotted
  5. patterned
  6. gaudy
  7. garish
Adjective
  • And the textured, striped design adds an elegant touch to your bedroom.
    — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of striped
Adjective
  • For women, a plaid dress featured a keyhole detail set off by a shoe buckle — shoes being an unlikely inspiration for the collection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, her husband kept things more simple in a plaid shirt, jeans, and a cap.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaid
Adjective
  • These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The colorful fixtures became one of the chain’s most recognizable design elements alongside the red roof, vinyl booths, red cups and checkered tablecloths.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of checkered
Adjective
  • To reduce confusion, the top plate has a dotted pattern around each key position that can accept a magnetic switch.
    — Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The black dotted forecast line shows the multi-model median whereas the surrounding range shows the 25th–75th percentiles.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dotted
Adjective
  • Dutch interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering gave the interiors their distinctive, almost baroque character, layering rich fabrics, patterned walls, jewel tones, and theatrical details throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Her second look, not yet revealed, has both solid and patterned versions, and is illuminated in glow dawn and enoki hues.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of patterned
Adjective
  • When receiver Cooper Barkate accompanied quarterback Darian Mensah from Duke to UM last winter, there was never any expectation that Barkate would match his gaudy statistics from a year ago.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Yannick Nézet-Séguin nudges the orchestra’s warmth and saturation into territory that, if not quite gaudy, is certainly gala-worthy, privileging vibrancy over darkness.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • The result, beyond being a lie, is often cheap, garish, and conspicuous.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Other architectural highlights of SLO included a walkthrough of the garish and ornate Madonna Inn, a Disneyland-esque hotel and restaurant.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of garish
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“Plaided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaided. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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