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verb

ˈplēt How to pronounce pleat (audio)
Definition of pleatnext
as in to braid
to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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pleat

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noun

as in plait

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Recent Examples of pleat
Verb
For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick. — Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 The godet pleats are both polished and breezy, which is ideal for spring weather. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Between its pleats, lace detailing, and soft peplum design, the shirt has the DNA of a pintuck or shirtwaist blouse, but the front tie design gives it a sexier, romantic appeal. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
  1. braid
  2. plait
  3. loop
  4. seam
  5. corrugation
  6. layer
  7. pucker
  8. crease
Verb
  • Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And weighty ropes—the sort that might be used to moor a boat—are braided with chains and arranged on the ground in the form of a curving river.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of braid
Noun
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plait
Noun
  • There's also a small flip up carry loop, which is a nice feature for a bottle with a comparably wide diameter.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Reportedly, the artificial intelligence serves as both the observational eyes and the active navigator throughout the procedure by establishing a continuous feedback loop between real-time ultrasound image processing and physical surgical control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Both of those pitches have better protected his four-seam fastball, a pitch Nola has commanded much better.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, Lynch struggled to put away batters with his sinker and four-seam fastball.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of seam
Noun
  • Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.
    — CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
Definition of corrugation
Noun
  • The proliferation of earlier kickoffs nationwide due to TV media rights deals adds a complex layer to this early-season situation.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The thin, buildable formula is an especially good fit for anyone who wants to even out discoloration and soften the look of pores without concealing their skin beneath a heavy layer of makeup.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of layer
Noun
  • Grand Prismatic Spring from the air is insane, a pucker of turquoise ringed by yellow and orange in a blast zone edged by dense lodgepole pines.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of pucker
Noun
  • The Panthers, on the other hand, have done a good job managing their crease.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This last step cannot be done without creating creases, however.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crease

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