pleating

present participle of pleat
as in braiding
to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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  • Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.
    Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Pleating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleating. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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