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Recent Examples of pleat
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Speaking of skirts, one of my favorite pieces has to be the dark-wash denim mini, which features the same clever construction as the dresses—a sort of inside-out pleating that creates a sculptural, wavy hemline.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The sleeves have just enough flutter, and the pleats are fun and flowy.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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Verb
The dress was slightly cinched at the waist for added definition, with a skirt that included pleating throughout and a maxi length.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Speaking of skirts, one of my favorite pieces has to be the dark-wash denim mini, which features the same clever construction as the dresses—a sort of inside-out pleating that creates a sculptural, wavy hemline.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
They’re designed with double reverse pleats, a zip and button fly, and angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 June 2025
The sleeves have just enough flutter, and the pleats are fun and flowy.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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Inside, craftspeople braided corn husks for mats and made felt woolen slippers and hats.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The cables are braided, by the way, as the photos clearly show.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yet, this strategy stumbles when confronted with the complexity of human systems, where relationships and feedback loops defy neat separation and where interventions often yield unpredictable consequences.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Several heads of industry have toyed with creating an imaginary staff, embracing the self-mirroring feedback loop of their output as a plus.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Lane Bryant Lena Flutter-sleeve Knit Dress Short, sweet, and full of personality, this soft knit dress has flutter sleeves, a surplice neckline, and princess seams for a comfortable feel and tailored look.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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The water didn’t pool or get caught in the seams, and the umbrella dried in a few hours.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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On defense, the Ducks solidified their group of six rearguards after a season that involved three trades on the blue line – the departures of Fowler and Dumoulin and the arrival of Jacob Trouba – and there are layers to their defense corps.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike most fruity orange sauces, the Pickled Prince version isn’t sugar-forward — kumquats have the perfect mixture of sweet punch and pucker to complement the habanero.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Protect your pucker while pampering it with this vitamin C mineral lip serum that comes in two shades that flatter everyone: Baby Pink and Neutral Peach.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Haliburton, quiet earlier in the series, found more creases in the Thunder’s remarkable defense.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The center crease trend continued in Balmain’s collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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