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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Verb
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
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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Essentially, anything that allows hair to peek out while it’s tied back into ponytails or braids.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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Willie and son strike a chord When the curtain rose to reveal Willie Nelson, braids and all, the crowd once again rose as one.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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