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Recent Examples of pleat
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
The coordinated pants followed suit, featuring a solid, soft black fabric with the same beaded fringe detailing running down the front pleat of the pants.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Copyleaf Stretchy Wide-Leg Pants A ruched waistband and imitation front-button closure give these stretchy, wide-leg trousers with reverse-front pleats a polished, work-ready vibe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Place dough circles in the wells of a 12-cup muffin tray, pressing into bottoms and up sides, pleating edges as needed.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
Snap closures and a back pleat nod to Western roots without feeling like a costume, and an antimicrobial finish extends the time between washes on the road.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
The coordinated pants followed suit, featuring a solid, soft black fabric with the same beaded fringe detailing running down the front pleat of the pants.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Separate the dough into two loaves of three strands each and braid them.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roll carefully and place seam side down into the banking dish.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rustic wood siding and a standing seam roof are traditional elements that get a decidedly modern twist thanks to a deep, dark color palette.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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In lab tests, the suit made significantly fewer errors than a basic AI model without this body-awareness layer.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 13,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Opposite him in the octagon is Bren Foster (Xavier Grau), a real-life martial artist and actor whose presence adds another layer of authenticity.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is also a menu of select cocktails — one even named after their youngest granddaughter, Lilliana, called Lili’s Sweet Bite (flirty Appletini with vodka, apple pucker, apple brandy, splash of sweet and sour and garnished with a fresh apple slice).—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nothing a shot of mezcal with the pucker of sour apple can’t blot out.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By fighting the urge to challenge outside of his crease early in the play, Thompson had very little ground to cover when Necas passed the puck across the zone.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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These creases form differently than expression lines and can’t be corrected with Botox because they’re caused by external pressure rather than muscle contraction.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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