as in braids
to form into a braid
pleat ribbons
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Recent Examples of pleats
Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The Tailleur section features a short redingote dress by Alaïa from the fall 2005 collection in navy blue wool cloth with a small flat collar, pleats on the hips, and decorative stitching.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Chouyatou Linen-Blend Palazzo Pants These trousers are designed in a linen and cotton blend with an exaggerated wide-leg silhouette, exposed five-button fly, and pleats at the hips.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Copyleaf Stretchy Wide-Leg Pants A ruched waistband and imitation front-button closure give these stretchy, wide-leg trousers with reverse-front pleats a polished, work-ready vibe.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Robust and cushioned, with stretchy pleats true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design, the accessory is designed to snugly hold any model of iPhone (as well as small essentials like AirPods or a chapstick).
—Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
The Tailleur section features a short redingote dress by Alaïa from the fall 2005 collection in navy blue wool cloth with a small flat collar, pleats on the hips, and decorative stitching.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Chouyatou Linen-Blend Palazzo Pants These trousers are designed in a linen and cotton blend with an exaggerated wide-leg silhouette, exposed five-button fly, and pleats at the hips.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleats
Verb
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Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But responsibility diffuses across developers, deployers, and users, and interaction loops remain private and unobservable.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Infused with vitamin E to condition the skin, the formula glides right over the cheeks without settling into creases.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pleats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleats. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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