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Recent Examples of braid
Alexa Stone
updated March 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 1 Apr. 2026
Although heavy metals like lead may be difficult to avoid, Dosso Beauty is proof braiding hair can be manufactured more responsibly.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Her hair, wrapped in a long braid, is tucked in her helmet.
—Alexa Stone
updated March 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Also known as lambropsomo, tsoureki is a sweet, brioche-like Greek Easter bread that’s braided and shaped into a circle or two long loaves.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 1 Apr. 2026
Although heavy metals like lead may be difficult to avoid, Dosso Beauty is proof braiding hair can be manufactured more responsibly.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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What does all this have to do, pray, with a woman pouring milk from a jug, or reading a letter, or patiently making lace—the kind of activity, that is, pursued in Vermeer’s art?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ayad Akhtar, the author of Homeland Elegies, plaits autofiction with philosophical inquiry.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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The struggle is not due to a lack of options, though: Boho braids wrapped into an elegant bun; cornrows neatly plaited into a bow; and small, knotless braids with wavy ends are just a few ways to wear braids down the aisle.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vintage sofas reupholstered in different prints and pillows of vintage textiles, including plaid, gingham, stripe, floral, suzani, chinoiserie, and Tela’s sheer piña fabric, collide in a spirited mix.—
Alyssa Bird,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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Overall Just like Holmes’ pair, these jeans have contrasting side stripes for a modern touch.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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This over 1,000-mile route weaves through breathtaking Great Lakes landscapes, tracing the edge of the glacier that covered these parts over 12,000 years ago.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Khaite went minimalistic yet bold with oversized braiding.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But before the game, a Boston Legacy Fan Fest got fans even more excited with face painting, games and hair braiding.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Asymmetrical zippers, cutouts, and elements like lacing and corsetry add structure and edge.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most modern Irish dancers wear competition school dresses, large wigs, and either hard shoes or soft black leather lace-up shoes, known as ghillies, that resemble black ballet slippers with a crisscross lacing at the top of the foot and ankle.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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