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
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Training almost 30 hairstylists across NY, NJ, DC, and LA, investing in painless hair braiding doesn’t end with just the braider.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Make this fun fall porch ornament by braiding yarn to make thicker strands.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
There will also be food, hair braiding and face painting, plus free back-to-school supplies and surprise giveaways for all ages.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Training almost 30 hairstylists across NY, NJ, DC, and LA, investing in painless hair braiding doesn’t end with just the braider.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Noun
For a more in-the-moment experience, check out massages, henna, hair braiding and face painting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Make this fun fall porch ornament by braiding yarn to make thicker strands.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Verb
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The builders said the pipeline will follow its pipeline predecessors, weaving across Arizona, New Mexico and California where others already exist, using some existing infrastructure.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pattern is described as a decorative textile craft that utilizes knotting instead of weaving or knitting to craft apparel or decorative items.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The teen, who wowed fans onstage during her mother’s Cowboy Carter tour, wore her hair in curly, blonde braids.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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