Example Sentences
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She wears a vibrant pink getup — a vintage top and Issey Miyake pants — complete with small pleats and optimal for the unavoidable August heat wave.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
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
A vivid blue coat cut a striking figure, with stiff, angular sleeves that contrasted beautifully with the softness of its pleats.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Beetle knew this was an important journey, for the midwife soaked herself in the millpond, dried her hair in the sun, and sharpened the pleats in her best wimple.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
