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 handles are sturdy, which is good because the main compartment can hold a lot, including a laptop up to 15 inches wide.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the small call of the bird my peace is made like a braided mat
still like a palm filled with sand
to be left in the quiet
in the cool stone days.
—Matthew Shenoda, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
An ashen shade of baby blonde and effortless polish define this tie-back, the choice made playful via strategic flyaways and a braided crown detail positioned above Swift’s lash-skimming bangs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The dress was accented by braided synthetic hair, hand-dyed to the same dishwater blonde color that belonged to Brontë sisters Anne and Emily.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
In the small call of the bird my peace is made like a braided mat
still like a palm filled with sand
to be left in the quiet
in the cool stone days.
—Matthew Shenoda, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
An ashen shade of baby blonde and effortless polish define this tie-back, the choice made playful via strategic flyaways and a braided crown detail positioned above Swift’s lash-skimming bangs.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
The dress was accented by braided synthetic hair, hand-dyed to the same dishwater blonde color that belonged to Brontë sisters Anne and Emily.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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