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verb

present participle of braid
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
Noun
By concentrating the braiding on one side and allowing the rest to fall freely, this style creates the illusion of density without the tension or heaviness of longer plaits. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 But for now, the actress is seemingly sticking to useful braiding to achieve a more youthful appearance. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Verb
Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for braiding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
  1. braid
  2. weaving
  3. plait
  4. plaiting
  5. platting
Noun
  • In Judge Monica Neuman’s court, a toddler with braids walked in between the rows of benches and dropped milk on the carpet.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Skims founder, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of braid
Verb
  • Ilinčić’s show borrowed the delicate ropes of octogenarian textile artist Françoise Grossen weaving them into dresses, skirts, bags and belts.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lange walked hand in hand with Lourd, weaving through the crowd and holding court.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of weaving
Noun
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plait
Verb
  • One of the most important traditions is pineapple pole plaiting, in which artisans weave and shape materials into intricate forms.
    — Taryn White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of plaiting
Verb
  • On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of platting

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