How to Use plaid in a Sentence

plaid

noun
  • She likes to wear plaids.
  • Fringed plaid scarves, thick as clouds.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • One of his shirts was on the edge of the bed — the blue plaid one.
    — Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Union arrived at the show dressed in green plaid from head to toe.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Bondage pants — plaid pants and straps — that’s a British punk look.
    — Kyle Rice, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2022
  • Few things say fall and back-to-school quite like a polished plaid.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Sep. 2019
  • He was last seen wearing a green tank top, and green and white plaid shorts.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2023
  • There's white, there's black, there's striped, there's blue, there's navy, there's plaid.
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Toth was dressed in a red and blue plaid button-down with jeans and brown shoes.
    — Mike Miller, PEOPLE.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Bisson answered the door in gray jeans and a gray plaid shirt.
    — Margret Grebowicz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Pillow was last seen wearing a blue robe and blue plaid pants.
    — Katie Rice, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The rest of the jacket was a blend of plaid and a floral print.
    — oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This one has a stylish plaid pattern and is made of soft flannel.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This set of three comes in patterns like red plaid and pink florals.
    — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 22 Feb. 2021
  • His style was old-school punk, and tattoos peeked out of his long-sleeve plaid shirt.
    — Michelle Villegas Threadgould, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
  • The winner gets a green jacket one week, a plaid one the next.
    — ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Blue and red plaid form fitting suit, with open toed red stilettos.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Two plaid patterns are available — red and black or white and black.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
  • Wearing a plaid blazer, the star smiles as her son drapes an arm around her.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • But by far, the most memorable is her black and white plaid suit and top hat.
    — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Trousers were slightly cropped and wide cut, good for men and women in bold plaids.
    — Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020
  • In jeans and plaid shirt, the zanjero wears shades on the brim of his baseball cap.
    — Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Fruit and vine patterns in the kitchen, plaid in the den, florals in the guest room.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Rocky, meanwhile, wore a red plaid button-down and green vest with his own pair of jeans.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Mari and Ja’Niya wore matching sets of red-and-black plaid.
    — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The place settings were the brand’s red-green-and-blue plaid plates and warm gold flatware.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The button-down shirt boasts a slim fit and a handsome plaid pattern.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Kate wore her turtleneck under a vest and a plaid trenchcoat.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The plaid design adds a seasonal touch, while the fleece keeps you warm.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Trousers made with panels of plaid in various scale.
    — Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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