as in braids
to form into a braid
pleat ribbons
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Recent Examples of pleats
Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleats
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Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Repetition and reflective practice shows that tight feedback loops sharpen those signals through continuous adjustment.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reaching for a portable clothes steamer is my go-to hack for knocking out pesky creases in a flash.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This eye gel has helped with inflammation, tightened, and reduced creases under my eyes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
21 Aug. 2025
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
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“Pleats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleats. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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