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Recent Examples of braid
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The mozzarella has not changed: Chubby braids and bocconcini bathe in hotel pans of opaque brine, awaiting introduction to a new generation of hoagie fans.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The girls loved playing with Barbies and getting bright colors braided into their hair.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The look was reminiscent of the film's iconic toy character, Jessie, who famously ties her red locks into a braid beneath her red cowgirl hat.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The mozzarella has not changed: Chubby braids and bocconcini bathe in hotel pans of opaque brine, awaiting introduction to a new generation of hoagie fans.
—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Verb
There also lies the influence of Chilean essayist Pedro Lemebel, braided into Delgado Lopera’s narrative of a father, Ignacio; his 12-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Valentina; and his trans mother, Mamadora Eléctrica, inspired by the author’s own trans mother, Adela Vázquez.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The girls loved playing with Barbies and getting bright colors braided into their hair.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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Add extra lace notions like a collar or cuffs to make your dress feel less bare.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Tonal laces ran from the vamp to the top of the stretch shaft, leaving narrow openings down the front, while a side zipper offered a quicker entry than the full lace-up construction suggested.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This button-down is available in two shades of blue, black, white, and blue-and-white stripes — all easy-to-wear neutrals.—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Candidates from every political stripe have done it, including in 1996, when future President Barack Obama successfully challenged all his opponents in a state Senate primary.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Father Joseph Balikuddembe, a young priest, weaves down the aisle for communion, depositing wafers on the nuns' lips.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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For once the story seems less about progress in the nuts and bolts of how the cars weave their way around road hazards.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Noun
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By concentrating the braiding on one side and allowing the rest to fall freely, this style creates the illusion of density without the tension or heaviness of longer plaits.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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But for now, the actress is seemingly sticking to useful braiding to achieve a more youthful appearance.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The bonds had been issued, the land had been platted.—
Renana Ashkenazi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Matching fingerless leather gloves finished the look with more white lacing at her wrists.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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