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plaid

[plad] / plæd /
ADJECTIVE
checkered
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For many, private school evokes images of elite academies, manicured campuses and plaid Catholic-school uniforms.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Floating into her new school on a bubble of positivity that will stubbornly refuse to burst, Elle is a spot of color in a sea of black and plaid.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

"Tartan and plaid are having a moment," says fashion stylist and writer Alexandra Fullerton.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

Kiffin, wearing a plaid top that appeared stolen from the Brady Bunch wardrobe closet, softened the tone of his departing statement, now saying he respected Ole Miss’s decision to exclude him from playoff coaching.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 1, 2025

But then the door to my parents’ bedroom nudges open and out shuffles my dad, wearing plaid flannel pants and yesterday’s T-shirt.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Ken Billington’s lighting and Constance Hoffman’s costumes, which featured swirling flared skirts in different candy-colored plaids for the female chorus, added to the effect, as did Ms. Zambello’s direction, which emphasized thrust rather than sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Newsboy caps, button-down vests and a predominance of subtle plaids recalled "Peaky Blinders", while pocket watch chains consolidated the 1920s feel.

From Barron's Feb. 26, 2026

Come for the messy, backstabbing celebrities, but stay for Alan Cumming's show-stopping plaids.

From Salon Jan. 19, 2025

It was wild; there were crazy prints — plaids, leopard spots — in my favorite colors.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

They wear stretch pants and panuelos, match polka dots with stripes, plaids with flower prints.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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