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Recent Examples of braid
Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The reality star, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2026
Deondranay McCain, his estranged wife, and her cousin, Vatrice Little, were braiding one another's hair at the time.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Noun
High Definition Hair Design Salon and Academy focuses on hair care, including scalp and hair treatments, and styling, including extensions, braids, silk pressing, lock and twist, Roche said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The reality star, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Verb
The story traces the interconnected lives of three gay men across three eras — 1932, 1937, and 2017 — braiding together stories of desire, loss, and what one generation bequeaths to the next.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 May 2026
Deondranay McCain, his estranged wife, and her cousin, Vatrice Little, were braiding one another's hair at the time.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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Doja Cat wears a corset with a lace bra and a skirt to celebrate the launch of her Mac lip kit in London on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Of course, their blue and orange laces feel like an obvious nod to Hargitay's beloved New York Knicks, who just made the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 May 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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Choose from different patterns, colors, and designs from classic stripes to bold modern prints, accented with tassel detail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The oversized half-sleeve top and flowy wide-leg pants strike that sweet spot between comfortable and polished, while the subtle stripe print adds visual interest without feeling overly trendy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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