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Recent Examples of pleach
Pool Garden Linden trees are pleached and underplanted with liriope, while boxwood hedges frame pink annuals.
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Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleach
Verb
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Inside, craftspeople braided corn husks for mats and made felt woolen slippers and hats.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The cables are braided, by the way, as the photos clearly show.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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As Mendez suggested, the platting process was avoided.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fishermen plied their trade along its banks, and a ferry called the Annie Cade served as a constant reminder of the the town’s origins.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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EVs Bring Increasing Benefits To Jordan Society Around 150,000 EVs now ply Jordan’s roads, using 350 GWh of electricity annually.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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But it should be noted in fairness that some who were implicated have served a heavy penance and have earned their recent redemption.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Harper’s Magazine is directly implicated in the drama: this is where D’Agata submitted his iffy essay about a teen suicide in 2003.—
Isabel Clara Ruehl
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The parade weaves through the historic downtown, bringing together antique cars, floats, and locals looking to show off their red, white, and blue.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleach. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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