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 lengths were gathered into a knot at the base of the second braided section, descending in long, easy waves.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Submit your poem and walk out with a loaf of your choice while supplies last (anything but the braided challah — that’s off limits).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Launching Wednesday, the Chanel Première Galon takes the signature octagonal dial from its namesake and sets it on an 18-karat gold bangle that evokes the twists of a braided silk cord.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
People may also eat challah, a braided bread, in a round loaf to represent a cycle of the year.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Submit your poem and walk out with a loaf of your choice while supplies last (anything but the braided challah — that’s off limits).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Launching Wednesday, the Chanel Première Galon takes the signature octagonal dial from its namesake and sets it on an 18-karat gold bangle that evokes the twists of a braided silk cord.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
People may also eat challah, a braided bread, in a round loaf to represent a cycle of the year.
—Victoria E. Freile, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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 19 Oct. 2025.
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