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Recent Examples of pleat
Emily Weaver, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
They are handcrafted and stitched with a 4-inch pleat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
That reason could be water-soluble dyes or finishes, sizing, pleating, or any other number of things.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Verb
This pair is made from quick-dry fabric and has a stylish knee-pleat design, as well as front slant pockets and functional flap pockets on the thighs.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
They are handcrafted and stitched with a 4-inch pleat.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Noun
Hathaway wears an ankle-length silk dress with pleating around the bodice to give the dress shape and a sheer overlay across the neckline.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2025
That reason could be water-soluble dyes or finishes, sizing, pleating, or any other number of things.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
Verb
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For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Make this fun fall porch ornament by braiding yarn to make thicker strands.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Montecito property reflects that same balance of ambition and taste, featuring standing-seam metal roofing, refreshed siding, custom stone surrounds on the fireplaces, and rich wood flooring in the office.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Sep. 2025
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Verlander’s four-seam fastball velocity was noticeably down against the Cardinals.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
1 Aug. 2023
Noun
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Sinkholes, depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer, can form for various reasons, including natural causes like intense rainfall, flooding or drought, as well as human activities such as construction and aging infrastructure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ave Maria University, a unique institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that add a cultural and intellectual layer to the fabric of Ave Maria.—
Ave Maria Development,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike most fruity orange sauces, the Pickled Prince version isn’t sugar-forward — kumquats have the perfect mixture of sweet punch and pucker to complement the habanero.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Protect your pucker while pampering it with this vitamin C mineral lip serum that comes in two shades that flatter everyone: Baby Pink and Neutral Peach.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The makeup was similar to the high glam Williams has donned before, comprised of a bright undereye, bronze and mauve shadow across her crease, faux lashes, warm-toned contour under her cheekbones, an earthy brown lip liner and nude lipstick.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The high waist slims creases and hugs snugly above the hip bone.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleat. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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