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Recent Examples of braid
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The final moment with Belair whipping Banks with her braid and then hitting the KOD remains one of the best moments in the modern era.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Then the girls were able to take turns brushing it and braiding it.
—Elise Solé, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Her blonde hair was styled in two braids with matching butterfly accessories.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The final moment with Belair whipping Banks with her braid and then hitting the KOD remains one of the best moments in the modern era.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Then the girls were able to take turns brushing it and braiding it.
—Elise Solé, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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First Lady Melania Trump, whose fashion is often thought to reflect her mood, wore a black lace veil to the funeral of Pope Francis.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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A lot of lace, and a lot of gloriously negative space.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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From the Pilgrims and founding fathers through the frontier and all the way to today’s hustle culture, gig economy, and ragged-by-design safety net, the essential American folk tale has plaited hard work with destiny, self-reliance with self-actualization, and success with moral worth.—
Adam Chandler,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Keep It Simple The trio of slim stripes on this runner give dimension but allow the artwork on the wall to shine.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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In pale habits, black priests’ vestments, the dark suits of mourners and the stripes of football jerseys, hundreds of thousands gathered in Vatican City this week to mourn Pope Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sherrod opened the scoring with a 65-yard touchdown, weaving through the defense before breaking into the open backfield.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Emotive, enchanting and exotic, the track weaves kalimba and chanting vocals with soft, brooding piano and string parts — and even a subtle harp.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Historic records do show that by the late 1830s, a group of five white men platted the land near the settlement and sold lots.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Everybody knew about the platting requirement and it was swept under the rug.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The back had black velvet lacing in a nod to Navarro's black suit.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The winner of best rap album wore a custom wool corset dress in a dark grey pinstripe, accented with exaggerated hips and tricolor lacing, all over the label’s classic white oxford shirt, a grey pinstripe wool tie and platform penny loafers.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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