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Examples of box pleat in a Sentence
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The top’s French side seams create shape, and there’s a front breast pocket and back box pleats that add subtle detail to this minimalist staple.
—Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
The pendant light also comes with your choice of three fabric shades: white linen box pleat, white empire linen side pleat, or the limited-edition indigo Anais pleated shade.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
Slip on this longer, 17.5-inch skirt, and you’re guaranteed to love the look of the fashionable, asymmetrical box pleat hem.
—Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
Design notes like mother of pearl buttons and a box pleat at the back show the brand's attention to detail.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
And, the long-pleated dress with a double box pleat effect in mustard silk gazar with chain shoulder straps in gazar is a look an enchanted evening.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 5 July 2021
The slim-fit button-down featuring a box pleat on the back is a worthy addition to any man’s wardrobe.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
Single-panel curtains can be store-bought or custom-made with various finishes at the top (pinch pleat, box pleat, classic straight hem, etc), says Shannon Eddings of Shannon Eddings Interiors in Austin, TX.
—Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2022
To that end, the new OCBD features an unfused, unlined collar and cuffs, as well as a seven-button front, a straight box pleat, and six-pleat shirring at the cuffs.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above
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“Box pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20pleat. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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