How to Use plaid in a Sentence
plaid
noun
- She likes to wear plaids.
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The rest of the jacket was a blend of plaid and a floral print.
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oregonlive,
24 Mar. 2023
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Bondage pants — plaid pants and straps — that’s a British punk look.
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Kyle Rice,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2022
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Fruit and vine patterns in the kitchen, plaid in the den, florals in the guest room.
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Laura Johnston,
cleveland,
20 Aug. 2022
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Union arrived at the show dressed in green plaid from head to toe.
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Gabi Thorne,
Allure,
20 Sep. 2023
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In jeans and plaid shirt, the zanjero wears shades on the brim of his baseball cap.
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Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2023
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Bisson answered the door in gray jeans and a gray plaid shirt.
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Margret Grebowicz,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2023
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Fact: Every man needs a red-and-black plaid shirt in his wardrobe.
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John Thompson,
Men's Health,
9 Nov. 2022
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Take a note from Cher’s playbook and put on some plaid.
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Irene Kim,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2022
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He was last seen wearing a green tank top, and green and white plaid shorts.
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Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
9 June 2023
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Put simply, red plaid was to Zedd what long, dark hair was — and is — to Skrillex.
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Rachel Narozniak,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2022
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One of them is a red plaid shirt, which looks very similar to the one worn by Frank on the show.
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Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2023
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The red and green plaid pairs with red ribbon to wrap the tree, keeping with the gold, red, and green color scheme.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2023
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When the woman in plaid finally turned around, her face had stunned the witch.
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Myriam Gurba,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2023
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The family of three was all smiles in the sweet shots, and the mom matched with her 9-month-old in Burberry plaid.
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Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE.com,
26 Nov. 2021
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Wearing a plaid blazer, the star smiles as her son drapes an arm around her.
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Hannah Sacks,
Peoplemag,
9 Feb. 2024
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Two plaid patterns are available — red and black or white and black.
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Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2023
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The pack of 12 includes six red and six green plaid ornaments.
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Addie Morton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2023
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The whole scene is complete with a charming collection of plaid presents at the base.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
House Beautiful,
30 Aug. 2023
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Zach looked dapper in a gray plaid suit, while Julie wowed in a plunging black gown.
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Adam England,
Peoplemag,
10 Mar. 2023
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For the Starbucks run, Mr. Affleck wore a dark blue plaid shirt with jeans and sneakers.
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Carrie Wittmer,
Glamour,
12 Dec. 2022
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a red plaid button-down and green vest with his own pair of jeans.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
16 Mar. 2023
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Who said that shackets have to be plain-colored or plaid?
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Alyssa Brascia,
Peoplemag,
25 Oct. 2022
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He was last seen wearing a gray beanie, dark plaid puffer jacket and dark pants.
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Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2022
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Add a fun pattern to your piggy bank, such as plaid, checks, hearts, or stripes.
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Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2024
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Affleck wore a blue plaid top, navy jacket, and dark jeans.
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Alyssa Bailey,
ELLE,
2 Nov. 2022
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At the compound’s open gate, an elderly guard in a wide-brimmed plaid hat rose to greet us.
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Ann Neumann,
Harper’s Magazine ,
6 Jan. 2023
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The walls are plastered in red plaid and snowflake wrapping paper.
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Washington Post,
16 Dec. 2021
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Style this plaid one with jeans, loafers, and a button-down underneath.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2024
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Swift showed up to the game in a Vivienne Westwood plaid outfit, knee high boots and metallic faux freckles.
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Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
17 Oct. 2024
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