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Recent Examples of braid
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
As the killers approach, Mo sends Rainwater and Tate upstairs for safety and tucks his long braids away.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Beauty professions — barbering, cosmetology and hair braiding — stand out as some of the most heavily regulated occupations in Illinois.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Rayanne Wild and chaotic, a loyal best friend known for messy braids, thrift-store chic, and ‘90s teenage rebellion.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
As the killers approach, Mo sends Rainwater and Tate upstairs for safety and tucks his long braids away.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Verb
And because of it, braiding is only getting more personal.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Beauty professions — barbering, cosmetology and hair braiding — stand out as some of the most heavily regulated occupations in Illinois.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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Standing inside her store, surrounded by pastel ball gowns decorated with lace and rhinestones, Leonor felt optimistic.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Multicolor round beads sat across the lower lace area, while gem embellishments covered the toe box of the low-cut silhouette and continued around the collar.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Ayad Akhtar, the author of Homeland Elegies, plaits autofiction with philosophical inquiry.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sacramento consistently ranks among the most diverse cities in the country, and that applies across all stripes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Send your mowing reports, stripe photos, equipment upgrades, garage beer reviews, and league updates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Here, at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day, weaving together the American flag.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Khaite went minimalistic yet bold with oversized braiding.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 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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Underneath remains the traditional lacing system, while the shroud itself is made out of ripstop that appears to be less hearty than that used on the Evo SL ATR.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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