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Recent Examples of pleated
Some bottoms were pleated, amplifying the voluminous looks.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The interior facades, which get ample sunlight via the shopping mall’s glass lighting roof, present themselves in polished white panels and are framed in graphic black; at one end, vertical panels appear to be pleated like fabric, which echoes the geometry of the building.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The interior facades, which get ample sunlight via the shopping mall’s glass lighting roof, present themselves in polished white panels and are framed in graphic black; at one end, vertical panels appear to be pleated like fabric, which echoes the geometry of the building.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleated
braided
Verb
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In one moment, Robbie wore a look that puts a spotlight on an emerging designer, Dilara Findikoglu, who created a dress braided with synthetic hair, for the film’s London premiere.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shoes feature two strips across the toes that overlap and are braided together at the center, creating a subtle crisscross knot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pleated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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