pleated; pleating; pleats
pleater
noun
: a fold in cloth made by doubling material over on itself
also
: something resembling such a fold
Synonyms
Examples of pleat in a Sentence
Noun
Her skirt has pleats at the waist.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sylvan Mishima Brackett, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
It's got the classic, easy-to-wear look, thanks to the crisp collar, small breast pocket, and subtle back pleating, but the linen fabric and two-tone colorway give it a contemporary twist.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Fold the pastry up and over the filling, pleating the pastry to fit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Their ability to take a detailed orange and blue floral print and elevate it through texture, shape, and pleating received delighted gasps from several spectators in the room.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
The bridesmaids’ designer looks featured delicate pleating and dreamy ruffles that perfectly matched the vibe of Nist's romantic ensemble.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
This was expressed in a variety of ways: embroidery and beading, embellishments such as tufts, and even dimensional materials, where pleats or weaves amplified a flat surface to 3-D.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Space Age-y fabrics that add structure to fashion with all the stretch and pleating are having an impact on home design as well.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The bridesmaids wore strapless light blue floor-length dresses with delicate pleating and dreamy ruffles that perfectly matched the vibe of Nist's romantic dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
With its wide pleats and prominent waistband, this style most closely resembles the Euphoria frontrunner’s skirt.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The form-fitting tank top is slightly cropped with a rounded hem to show off a bit of waist, while the wide-leg pants have some faux pleats for visual interest.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The simple sweater fits oversized but not too baggy and is embellished with a pleat in the back that turns it into an office-ready layer.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
This photo shows the very moment of attack, with the whale’s ventral pleats wide open and filtering the prey from the water using their baleens after engulfing hundreds of kilograms of sardines in one bite.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
This set features a soft knit fabric for extra coziness, and has side pleats on the pants and a forward pleat on the pullover that gives it a more elevated look.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Month by month, pants got puffier, growing higher rises and sprouting more and more pleats.
—Jonah Weiner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The trousers' high waist and streamlined pleats nip you in while effortlessly elongating your legs.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
Verb
From a young age, Brackett helped his mother Toshiko make gyoza at home, starting with filling and wetting the edges of each gyoza wrapper, then eventually graduating to pleating the gyoza closed as needed.
—Sylvan Mishima Brackett, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024
It's got the classic, easy-to-wear look, thanks to the crisp collar, small breast pocket, and subtle back pleating, but the linen fabric and two-tone colorway give it a contemporary twist.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Fold the pastry up and over the filling, pleating the pastry to fit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Their ability to take a detailed orange and blue floral print and elevate it through texture, shape, and pleating received delighted gasps from several spectators in the room.
—Essence, 12 Feb. 2024
The bridesmaids’ designer looks featured delicate pleating and dreamy ruffles that perfectly matched the vibe of Nist's romantic ensemble.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
This was expressed in a variety of ways: embroidery and beading, embellishments such as tufts, and even dimensional materials, where pleats or weaves amplified a flat surface to 3-D.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
Space Age-y fabrics that add structure to fashion with all the stretch and pleating are having an impact on home design as well.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The bridesmaids wore strapless light blue floor-length dresses with delicate pleating and dreamy ruffles that perfectly matched the vibe of Nist's romantic dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Noun
If your skirt has pleats, line them up with the point of the iron for an easier time reaching each one.
—Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
With its wide pleats and prominent waistband, this style most closely resembles the Euphoria frontrunner’s skirt.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
The form-fitting tank top is slightly cropped with a rounded hem to show off a bit of waist, while the wide-leg pants have some faux pleats for visual interest.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The simple sweater fits oversized but not too baggy and is embellished with a pleat in the back that turns it into an office-ready layer.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
This photo shows the very moment of attack, with the whale’s ventral pleats wide open and filtering the prey from the water using their baleens after engulfing hundreds of kilograms of sardines in one bite.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
This set features a soft knit fabric for extra coziness, and has side pleats on the pants and a forward pleat on the pullover that gives it a more elevated look.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Month by month, pants got puffier, growing higher rises and sprouting more and more pleats.
—Jonah Weiner, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The trousers' high waist and streamlined pleats nip you in while effortlessly elongating your legs.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024
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pleat
1 of 2 verb1
: to fold or arrange in pleats
pleat a skirt
pleater
noun
pleat
2 of 2 noun
: a fold (as in cloth) made by doubling material over on itself
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