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
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
These swaps can be repeated among multiple anyons—a process called anyon braiding.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
These swaps can be repeated among multiple anyons—a process called anyon braiding.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
The color-happy fiber braiding here is another detail to look forward to, capable of adding boldness to your otherwise quiet-luxury ‘fit formulas during fall.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Noun
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Just take this look, which included a butt-length braid.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The actor wore an oxblood double-breasted suit from Louis Vuitton, while his mom, Donna Jordan, wore an elegant custom black ensemble with gray braids and curls.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both authors write as recovering fawners, weaving their own stories through case studies and explication of therapeutic motifs.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ross attempted to subdue the man using his Taser, but Muñoz-Guatemala was still able to hit the gas and drag Ross at least 100 yards through the street, weaving back and forth to try to shake the officer loose.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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