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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The braided King Cake bread is hugged by cinnamon and generously dressed with silky and smooth frosting.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
But a few modifications — dashes of pink here, the addition of a braided shoelace charm there — and hyper-limited availability were enough to make this one of the year’s most coveted collaborations.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Dec. 2025
Tyla showed the braided bob trend is going global while on tour, while Chase Infiniti celebrated her new Louis Vuitton ambassadorship in sleek braids.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
It’s designed with elegant touches including marble and a braided border.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
But a few modifications — dashes of pink here, the addition of a braided shoelace charm there — and hyper-limited availability were enough to make this one of the year’s most coveted collaborations.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Dec. 2025
Tyla showed the braided bob trend is going global while on tour, while Chase Infiniti celebrated her new Louis Vuitton ambassadorship in sleek braids.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
It’s designed with elegant touches including marble and a braided border.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Braided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braided. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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