ruffs

noun

plural of ruff
as in plaits

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  1. plaits
  2. pleats
  3. fringes
Noun
  • Simone Biles wore these dirty brown medium plaits that are gold medal-worthy.
    — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Definition of plaits
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
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • The Smithsonian may occupy the governmental fringes, but its museums are hardly invisible to Americans, millions of whom visit them each year.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The reversal in fortune came when movies were getting pushed to the fringes of cultural conversations.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of fringes
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