Thesaurus results for PLEAT

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verb

ˈplēt

Definition of pleat

as in to braid

to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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Recent Examples of pleat

Verb

Pleated Pants The French do have a favorite pant detail—pleats. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Working one at a time, brush border of rounds with 1 large egg, beaten to blend, then fold and pleat dough up and over itself, right up to edges of filling, gently pressing to adhere. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 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

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Verb

Then, to create a mix of different textures, braid the hair into two pigtails and leave them in overnight or for a few hours.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026
Ellison and his team must braid together two huge film studios (housing nine film labels), four streaming services, three TV production studios, three animation units and more than 50 television networks, including two prominent news organizations.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.

— Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of plait

Noun

The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of loop

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

Footage taken from an overhead drone by NBC affiliate WBBH shows a bare layer of roof across three buildings that are part of the sprawling hotel property.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Removing a particularly dry lens could potentially disturb the epithelium, the outer layer of the cornea, causing significant irritation and potentially affecting vision.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of layer

Noun

Otherwise, the oblong fruit is astringent enough to make your mouth pucker.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pucker

Noun

The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
For everyday creases, wrinkle-release spray is an easier alternative.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026

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