1
a
: made by intertwining three or more strands
b
: ornamented with braid
2
: forming an interlacing network of channels
a braided river
Examples of braided in a Sentence
a hat with braided trim
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To complement her Queen of a mother, Blue wore diamond heels and a braided version of Bey’s curls.
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Essence, 5 May 2026
Her hair is styled into a braided updo with shiny gems to add extra razzle dazzle.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Mama will be so impressed with your braided crust on this easy and fresh quiche recipe.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Every detail snaps into focus: her lover’s recklessness, her helpless codependency, and the braided feelings of horror and tenderness that keep her inextricably bound to them.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
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Essence, 5 May 2026
Her hair is styled into a braided updo with shiny gems to add extra razzle dazzle.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Mama will be so impressed with your braided crust on this easy and fresh quiche recipe.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Every detail snaps into focus: her lover’s recklessness, her helpless codependency, and the braided feelings of horror and tenderness that keep her inextricably bound to them.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for braided
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“Braided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braided. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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