as in weaving
to form into a braid
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
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Recent Examples of braiding
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Traditional African braiding doesn’t use chemicals, just hands on methods that many women learn as children from their mothers and grandmothers.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Verb
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
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
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Traditional African braiding doesn’t use chemicals, just hands on methods that many women learn as children from their mothers and grandmothers.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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His chub nose, full black cheeks that match his belly, long braids, wide eyes — finally in front of me.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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To end the week, however, Justine Skye brought us all back to the present, with her sultry makeup and trending Boho braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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