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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucks
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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
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Micro-feedback loops are far more effective than top-down messaging during rapid change.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The main changes occur on the upper, which swaps out the shoe’s usual ballistic nylon for a full-leather construction that extends to the lace loops, heel tabs and tongues.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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Spray the mixture along the folds of the gasket, focusing on corners and creases where mold tends to grow.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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They’re designed with a similar wide-leg silhouette, along with whisker creases at the thighs and raw hems.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Tucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucks. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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