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verb

ˈplēt How to pronounce pleat (audio)
Definition of pleatnext
as in to braid
to form into a braid pleat ribbons

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pleat

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noun

as in plait

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Recent Examples of pleat
Verb
Plus, save on breezy tops with pretty details like pleating, ruffles, and Swiss dots. — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 From there, look for differentiating details like pleating, zippers, and piping that lend a preppy touch. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Nike’s unique bouclé wrap vest can be styled with both your tennis pleats or a slinky pair of trousers for a day off-the court while tennis spectating too. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025 Feminine pleats, eye-catching cape sleeves, and a rosy shade of pink make this knee-length dress a showstopper on land or at sea. — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pleat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleat
  1. braid
  2. plait
  3. loop
  4. seam
  5. corrugation
  6. layer
  7. pucker
  8. crease
Verb
  • Keefe’s vivid account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland braids the stories of the 1972 disappearance of mother Jean McConville in Belfast and of Dolours Price, a young activist who joined the Provisional IRA, and their long aftereffects.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Three major ranch families’ stories braid together in Ransom Canyon along with several other subplots such as one between Lizzy Greene’s head cheerleader and Garrett Wareing’s Lucas Russell.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of braid
Noun
  • Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.
    — Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of plait
Noun
  • This loop shows how much different than normal temperatures will be through Saturday.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Police said a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler around 11:05 p.m. on the inner loop of Interstate 695 at Greenspring Avenue.
    — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Her knit pullover featured a pinch seam detailing on the body and a coat with a raw hem.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That LeBron James still found a seam and made a tough shot didn’t matter.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of seam
Noun
  • 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
  • Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.
    — Chun-Yung Sung, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2012
Definition of corrugation
Noun
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Perfect for European jaunts and cross-country adventures, each item works double duty, is easy to layer, and fits in a single carry-on.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of layer
Noun
  • Clinically-proven to increase lip volume by up to 20% and reduce fine lines by up to 33%, the smoothing formula will prettify your pucker.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Nothing really pulls or puckers, which is difficult to achieve on this type of build.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of pucker
Noun
  • For the eventual game-winner in the Wild’s 4-1 victory on Saturday, Brazeau took his hulking 6-foot-6 frame right to the top of the Sabres’ crease where a puck from teammate Brendan Gaunce glanced off the newcomer’s skate and over the goal line.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Foldable screens have visible creases, especially when viewed from different angles or in bright conditions.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of crease

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