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[pleet] / plit /


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In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The R groups are attached to the carbons and extend above and below the folds of the pleat.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

And if I’m ever desperate for a sharp pleat, well, there’s always the dry cleaner for that.

From Slate Mar. 11, 2021

“We can’t produce them at the incredible rate she can pleat them, but they are delicious!”

From Washington Times Jul. 27, 2020

I have a charcoal-gray pencil skirt that’s hard to walk in despite the kick pleat, and a bat wing sweater, a red one with modulated gray horizontal stripes across it.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

It was the details at Dior that spoke volumes — subtle pop-culture references, the number of pleats on a pair of giant cargo shorts, the messy styling of a necktie.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

Every meticulous detail — from Anne’s tailored pleats to how each woman eats an apple — is beguiling.

From Salon May 2, 2025

One of them was very demure and mindful - think soft pastels, pussy bow blouses and pleats - as demonstrated by Chanel and Balenciaga.

From BBC Dec. 31, 2024

Her bodice was fitted with skinny straps paired with a skirt of gentle pleats that fell to a train.

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2024

The uniform, like all uniforms, eroded identity, and the daily attention required—ironing pleats, pinning hats, straightening seams, shoe polishing, especially the heels—began a process by which other concerns were slowly excluded.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.

From BBC May 26, 2026

She’s wearing oversize sunglasses, a crisp collared shirt, an even crisper pleated navy skirt and leopard-print pumps.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

Her white umbrella, matching wide-brimmed hat and long gauzy veil was complemented by a sleeveless turquoise dress over pleated white trousers.

From Barron's Jan. 24, 2026

It was complemented by a sleeveless turquoise dress over pleated white trousers.

From Barron's Jan. 21, 2026

He’s wearing a pastel polo shirt and pleated dress pants.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Her designs are made using traditional techniques such as pleating and draping and she sources tartan from local fabric mills honouring the "craftsmanship of traditional kiltmaking".

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

The museum is clad in gray precast concrete panels, slightly angled from the wall in a way that suggests pleating.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Actress and musician Teyana Taylor scored one of the Gala’s best looks early in the night, with a dandified look that took pleating and accessories to the next level.

From Salon May 6, 2025

The range of white shirts and shirt dresses was reimagined with ostrich feather trim, ruffles, pleating and volumized sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2020

Now I drift over to the counter displaying boring shirtwaists: rows and rows of white blouses with every imaginable variation of button or no button, lace or pleating.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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