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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
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
The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place. — Literary Hub, 3 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
  • After the hair is parted into sections, each section is twisted or braided.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Roksanda’s Spring 2027 collection is inspired in large part by textile sculptor Françoise Grossen, whose designs incorporated a lot of dramatic knotting and braiding.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 25 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
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The husband freed one loop, then another, and used the momentum to pull the dog toward him and out of the car.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Space, time and distance are all integral parts of these kinds of stories, and particularly in music, a seam this film mines so very well.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Lee’s biggest catch was a 46-yard reception down the seam that put MU into the red zone on its first third-quarter drive.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 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
  • Smooth into an even layer and cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto surface.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
  • My airplane layer has to do more than get me through a chilly flight.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of layer
Noun
  • For drinks, Quincy’s olives come with extra juice, and the Gilda Company’s boqueron gildas will furnish brine and pucker for the dirtiest of dirty martinis.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The pie’s center is wonderfully assertive with passion fruit and enough lime zest to make your lips pucker.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pucker
Noun
  • Pair cut-crease glittery gold eyes with a matching two-tone lip and a ton of highlighter.
    — Michella Oré, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reviews praised the barely visible crease and battery life; one lab test logged nearly 29 hours of video playback, about half an hour more than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of crease

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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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