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Recent Examples of braid
Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
Ortega did not walk the red carpet in Wednesday's trademark pigtail braids, but instead wore her hair parted to the side and styled in soft curls at the ends, with her bangs shaped and sculpted into a perfect twirly little swoop atop her forehead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 June 2025
Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
The film, which premiered at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard sidebar, braids together two stories.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Noun
Stormi gave a soft smile next to her mom, wearing a striped shirt and her hair in braids.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 May 2025
Ortega did not walk the red carpet in Wednesday's trademark pigtail braids, but instead wore her hair parted to the side and styled in soft curls at the ends, with her bangs shaped and sculpted into a perfect twirly little swoop atop her forehead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 June 2025
Verb
Kim could do fishtails and braided one into Meredith’s hair.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
The film, which premiered at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard sidebar, braids together two stories.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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Case in point: This lace dress comes with intricate patterns all around.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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The singer-songwriter was dressed in a sheer, lace gown with a long veil, while Wright, 37, wore a black tuxedo.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Having earned his stripes as a loyalist to this President, he's been rewarded with this lifetime nomination.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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Looking closer, this busy bee did not have any of the characteristic yellow stripes and was somewhat larger than the typical bumble bee.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The parade weaves through the historic downtown, bringing together antique cars, floats, and locals looking to show off their red, white, and blue.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Ah Loo’s vibrant work weaves traditional Pacific Island attire with modern silhouettes and design.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Hair has been a cornerstone of Black beauty and cultural expression since pre-colonial Africa, where braiding was not merely decorative but deeply symbolic.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Seeing over 100,000 visitors annually, the Meadow Creek Trail has seen widespread erosion, trail braiding and other impacts.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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As Mendez suggested, the platting process was avoided.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sweet strawberries abound with peach chiming in and a lacing of black-pepper spice and anise/licorice.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The transformation continues with a new cord lacing system, and Workout’s name takes over the ovular tongue branding.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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