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tucks

noun

plural of tuck
as in plies

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  1. pleats
  2. loops
  3. plaits
  4. seams
  5. creases
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 blade of the knife rolls forward and backward, loops of green onion gathering in a pyramid beside my father’s wrist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The organizations making real progress are tying AI outputs to specific business results and building feedback loops to catch when the outputs drift.
    — Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • 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
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • Major League Baseball was the original path Kelce sought to become a pro athlete, gripping seams on the ball instead of running the seam route as a tight end in the NFL.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 May 2026
  • Press the seams together, flip over so the seam is down, and shape gently into a ball.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of seams
Noun
  • Apple's site says the gliding layers minimize stress and creases.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whether air-dried or finished with a curling iron, adding bends and creases to an above-shoulder style gives it an airy finish.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of creases
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“Tucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucks. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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