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Recent Examples of braid
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Na’vi keep theirs wrapped in a braid.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Here, Kardashian’s hair was parted down the middle and braided over and over again in a bun down the back of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Maya Mamushi — one of Sayaka’s Harajuku Stars teammates — put her hands on her hips to film a clip for CNN, and, with blue braids whipping around, unleashed a roundhouse kick inches from our photojournalist’s face.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Na’vi keep theirs wrapped in a braid.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
But the placement of rocks allow sediment buildup and produce varied flow patterns — much like grooves in braiding streams — to set up stiller pockets where wildlife can thrive.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Here, Kardashian’s hair was parted down the middle and braided over and over again in a bun down the back of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To help lace keep its shape and avoid fraying or loose threads, keep it away from any intense heat.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Princess Charlotte, also 10, is known to plait her hair back with a braid on each side of her head, with the braids then tied with a ribbon or woven into a longer braid, also tied with a bow.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Against Orlando, the Wizards shot 31 for 33, marking a season-high in makes from the charity stripe.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Culturally, 2026 is the year cannabis truly weaves into everyday life.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Identifiable by elaborate braiding, decorative buttons, and often toggles across the chest, military coats — also known as the Hussar jacket or Pelisse — appear to be making a comeback.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted.—
Rose Evans
September 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The outfit included plenty of jazzy silver detailing as well, including corsetry lacing at the pants and a strappy belt-like feature with studs.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
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The rubber outsole delivers great traction and flexibility, and the Ghillie lacing system uses loops instead of eyelets to better enhance the overall snugness and stability of the shoe once it's tied.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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