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Recent Examples of pleat
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Some bottoms were pleated, amplifying the voluminous looks.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Flat front panel and knife pleats around the back.
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Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Some bottoms were pleated, amplifying the voluminous looks.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The structured waistband anchors the silhouette, a front pleat adds depth, and the longer hemline lengthens the leg.
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Alex Sales,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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Ogunbiyi saw similarities between the process of braiding and sewing—a meticulous and repetitive action that could be automated—and began to envision a solution.
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To have those two things braided together, the pain and then the relief.
Noun
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The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.
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And so into her field of vision bends her mother: sleek brown hair bound into long plaits, a smooth brow, a strong and freckled arm, dark lashes casting shadows on pronounced cheekbones.
Noun
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.
Noun
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That all changed with a runner on in the bottom of the seventh, when Kurtz clobbered a Brent Suter four-seam fastball 437 feet to center, extending the A’s lead.
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In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.
Noun
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Fingerprints are the surface expression of what biologists call dermal ridges: those parallel corrugations of ridged and furrowed skin that cover not just your fingertips, but also your palms, toes and soles.
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So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?
Noun
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Sentnor hopes to add a new layer to the team, making a difference on and off the field.
Noun
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Meanwhile, magnetic media pucker and demagnetize.
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Demoustier plays Suzanne, an exotic attraction who risks electrocution several times a day to make sparks fly when volunteer smoochers from the audience pucker up.
Noun
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The difference in display thickness could be a clue that one of the two devices has a less visible crease than the other.
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So far, the NHL appears to have avoided anything with true skate-in-crease staying power.
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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