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ruff

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as in plait

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Recent Examples of ruff In comparison, Martha's male peach golden pheasant has a lot of white set off by a light, shiny golden breast and body and a full peachy ruff, while the females have a much duller coloring. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 However, around eight to 12 weeks, certain features, like a fluffy tail, ear tufts, fur between the toes, and a developing neck ruff, can indicate a longhaired future. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 For the Eastern grouse hunter, the large numbers of ruffs in these limited areas of the Northwest may be overwhelming, and there are very few ruffed grouse hunters. — Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025 The package, which includes bespoke labels, a silk scarf, and a paper ruff that goes around the neck of the bottle, explores the theme of Black dandyism and is unequivocally stunning. — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ruff

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Parker’s hair was gathered into an enormous, layered, fishtail braid that starts high on the back of her head with a bow, its ends interlaced intermittently with the incredibly thick folds of the plaits.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of plait

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In an appearance on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast, Garner opted for a black, button-front vest styled with wide-leg, pleat-front trousers and a pair of pumps.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
This can be done with one, two, or three folds of fabric in each pleat.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Definition of pleat

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The small, irregular pearls appeared around the armholes of a long and lean mesh dress, and as the delicate edging on a beautiful citron yellow flapper dress with sheer panels.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After spending eight hours Sunday cutting, edging, shredding, digging and ripping at things in the yard and in the garage, my advice to younger readers is to invest in high-quality tools.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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