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plaited; plaiting; plaits
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plaiter
noun
Example Sentences
Noun
She wore her hair in plaits.
she wore a plait down her back that reached her waist
Verb
My mum taught me how to plait my own hair.
plaited the doll's hair so it wouldn't tangle
Recent Examples on the Web
Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Dec. 2022
Next, create the simple plait before adding another scrunchie to secure the ends — and voilà, you're all done.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 July 2022
My aunt Bapsy's chunky plait was a thing of beauty.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 4 Oct. 2022
If this is your first attempt, our how-to video along with the recipe will lead you to a perfect plait.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
Then, clamp the iron down each plait to lock in the shape.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
But for the 2022 Oscars, the Dune actor decided to change things up a bit with a completely unexpected twist — or rather, a plait.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
But the numbers above imply ubiquity—a new plait in the fabric of society.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022
Merriweather is keen on emphasizing that each plait is done by hand to call attention to the time and care put into these hairstyles.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Mar. 2022
Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2012
Leane was schooled in the art of Victorian era hair jewelry, learning to plait hair specifically for the jewelry, and encase it in glass.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2021
Price was wearing a blue summer dress and her thick hair was plaited in two French braids.
—Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
Nishia’s hair is still plaited into the dark blue braids that Ashlynn did for her – new hair for the start of school.
—Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2019
Her hair was plaited into dreadlocks, covered with thick paste, and finished with tassels that looked like cows’ tails.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018
With heads of bisque, eyes of glass, and wigs of human hair—carefully plaited and curled—they are flawlessly composed and quite contained.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2018
Another clip showcases the star using her plait as a prop in her choreography.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 1 Aug. 2018
Her pigtails were perfect, each plaited into a tight, long braid and secured with a ribbon.
—Longreads, 26 June 2018
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Noun
Each waist-length braid had multiple jelly-like beads in various colors and shapes woven in, spaced out along the plait.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 1 Dec. 2022
Next, create the simple plait before adding another scrunchie to secure the ends — and voilà, you're all done.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 July 2022
My aunt Bapsy's chunky plait was a thing of beauty.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 4 Oct. 2022
If this is your first attempt, our how-to video along with the recipe will lead you to a perfect plait.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
Then, clamp the iron down each plait to lock in the shape.
—Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
But for the 2022 Oscars, the Dune actor decided to change things up a bit with a completely unexpected twist — or rather, a plait.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
But the numbers above imply ubiquity—a new plait in the fabric of society.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022
Merriweather is keen on emphasizing that each plait is done by hand to call attention to the time and care put into these hairstyles.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Mar. 2022
Verb
Just as there are two distinct ways to plait your fingers, there are two distinct ways to do a faro.
—Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2012
Leane was schooled in the art of Victorian era hair jewelry, learning to plait hair specifically for the jewelry, and encase it in glass.
—Jill Newman, Town & Country, 30 Dec. 2021
Price was wearing a blue summer dress and her thick hair was plaited in two French braids.
—Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019
Nishia’s hair is still plaited into the dark blue braids that Ashlynn did for her – new hair for the start of school.
—Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2019
Her hair was plaited into dreadlocks, covered with thick paste, and finished with tassels that looked like cows’ tails.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2018
With heads of bisque, eyes of glass, and wigs of human hair—carefully plaited and curled—they are flawlessly composed and quite contained.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2018
Another clip showcases the star using her plait as a prop in her choreography.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 1 Aug. 2018
Her pigtails were perfect, each plaited into a tight, long braid and secured with a ribbon.
—Longreads, 26 June 2018
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“Plait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plait. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
Kids Definition
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2
b
: to make by braiding
plaiting a basket
plaiter
noun
plait
2 of 2 noun1
: a flat fold : pleat
2
: a flat braid (as of hair)
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