pleated

past tense of pleat
as in braided
to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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Recent Examples of pleated Alba paired the heels with a crisp white button-down tucked into beige knee-length shorts, pleated through the front for shape. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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braided
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  • At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.
    Essence, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The cable is braided and durable.
    Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Pleated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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