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Recent Examples of pleach
Pool Garden Linden trees are pleached and underplanted with liriope, while boxwood hedges frame pink annuals.
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Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleach
Verb
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Box braids, to cite just one example of African hair braiding, take a long time to perfect.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The actor wore her dark hair pulled to one side and braided down, stopping the braid with a few inches to spare and leaving the rest of her hair loose.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2024
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The key difference is that Bora Bora braids are typically plaited in line with the existing length of your natural hair, allowing the remainder of the curly human hair to billow outwards and form the bulk of the hairstyle.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
29 July 2024
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Even Kim Kardashian’s tousled platinum hair was loosely plaited into a fishtail braid in the back.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
7 May 2024
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While Barton lived outside of what Edwin Waller platted as the new capital city, Murchison lived in the center of the new town.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
18 June 2024
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But Ohio State platted four in the bottom of the third despite being hitless.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2024
Verb
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The company hit many of the season’s trends in tailoring, with its signature British and Scottish heritage plaids and checks plied into lightweight and warm suits and outerwear.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, the main story closely follows 40 years in the unusual life of a white girl named Magnolia who grows up as part of the Cotton Blossom troupe plying the Mississippi.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In 2023 alone, over 1,000 lives were lost to overdoses, with fentanyl implicated in most cases — underscoring the urgent need for bold, compassionate solutions to save lives and rebuild communities.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after President pardoned two Washington, D.C. police officers, a 20-year-old Black man, questions swirled about whether Trump would pardon other officials implicated in high-profile cases of violence against African Americans.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s where Tim Shelton set it in 2011 for Xavier Thames, who weaved through USC’s defense for a last-second layup and a 56-54 win.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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This Amberly Woven Placemat woven from abaca fibers and this Bistrot Teak Flatware instantly elevates your table.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Pleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleach. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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