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
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Coloring and braiding can also lead to breakage, so outside of washes, hair and scalp masks work as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, short cuts and braiding trends require an expert’s eye, pulling precise execution into the beauty chair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Coloring and braiding can also lead to breakage, so outside of washes, hair and scalp masks work as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Noun
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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
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Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs Roblox’s hit farm game spurs underground digital fruit economy 49ers expand reach in European soccer, buy majority stake of Glasgow club Rangers Larry Magid is a tech journalist and internet safety activist.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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
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The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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