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as in to braid
to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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pleat

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noun

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Recent Examples of pleat
Verb
And yet, solo developer Billy Basso managed to stuff his adventure with layers and layers of clockwork machinations — hundreds of riddles, pleated together across a diorama that isn’t large, but is certainly deep. Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025 This stylish top has subtle pleating along the chest that meets a fun, puffy sleeve. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
For Night Charades, a lot of the characters are dressed in clothing with a lot of pleats. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Her look included a bra top and high-waist skirt with a pin pleat detail. Jackie Fields, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pleat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
  • There, with help from her mom, the UC San Diego student applied the finishing touches to her tribal regalia and hair — the latter braided, banded and decorated with real otter skins — in anticipation of the day’s events.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • At roughly the same time the Pelican State was creating a braiding license, Mississippian Melony Armstrong was fighting against her state’s requirement that braiders get 3,200 hours of training that didn’t include braiding as a subject.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Regions with better access to water reuse systems and efficient cooling loops may now leapfrog others in attracting next-generation AI clusters.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Then, at the end, that added security from Guimaraes, whose shot deflects off Malo Gusto and loops in.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The Playback Split is a tapered full-length jean with side seam hem splits.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 May 2025
  • The double-stitched seams mean this beanbag is durable and should last a long time.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.
    Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
Noun
  • One objective of the new round of cuts, which are not related to performance, is to reduce layers of management, the spokesperson said.
    Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 May 2025
  • Fluoride helps protect teeth by making the hard outer layer—the enamel—more resistant to acid attacks by bacteria and sugars.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • So the power pucker finally prevails, despite Donna.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • That sort of a mouth pucker is my favorite thing about it, and just being slightly disrespectful to Keanu.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This prevents unwanted creases from forming and keeps it looking fresh for longer.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
  • With six customizable heat settings, a hair-securing clamp that prevents creases and an auto-shutoff feature, this iron is a must-have for any beauty enthusiast.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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