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Recent Examples of pleat
Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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If the Citrus Bowl taught Orlando to host football, Tinker Field taught it how sports can braid together the city’s entertainment, economics, and social history.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Franklin’s work follows a 2025 Consumer Reports study, which made the rounds on social media last year after finding carcinogens in 10 synthetic braiding hair extensions.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 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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Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This gentle two-mile loop has forest views, scenic overlooks, and the chance to spot beavers or moose near the water.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The best hiking pants earn their place in our packing list the hard way—through scree scrambles, sweaty switchbacks, and the kind of bushwhacking that tests each and every seam.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cabrera’s four-seam fastball will be one key to cutting down his walk rate this season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 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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At some point, deterrence could shift from absorbing blows to delivering them, adding another layer of escalation to a complex war without a clear end game.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The deep tech layer forms the third pillar, focusing on advanced battery tech, new hardware materials, robotics, and future device architectures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Roll the rug for storage rather than folding it to prevent creases and damage to the backing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Goaltending is always a volatile position, but a crease led by Stuart Skinner has been a lot dicier than necessary for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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