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Noun
The look was reminiscent of the film's iconic toy character, Jessie, who famously ties her red locks into a braid beneath her red cowgirl hat.—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 The mozzarella has not changed: Chubby braids and bocconcini bathe in hotel pans of opaque brine, awaiting introduction to a new generation of hoagie fans.—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Verb
There also lies the influence of Chilean essayist Pedro Lemebel, braided into Delgado Lopera’s narrative of a father, Ignacio; his 12-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Valentina; and his trans mother, Mamadora Eléctrica, inspired by the author’s own trans mother, Adela Vázquez.—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The girls loved playing with Barbies and getting bright colors braided into their hair.—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for braid
Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Tonal laces ran from the vamp to the top of the stretch shaft, leaving narrow openings down the front, while a side zipper offered a quicker entry than the full lace-up construction suggested.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.