as in weaves
to form into a braid
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
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Recent Examples of braids
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Smith, who is a global ambassador for Dior Beauty, sat front row at the spring/summer 2026 womenswear show—alongside fellow ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy and Blackpink's Jisoo—wearing head-to-toe Dior and a high, multi-layered updo that began with braids and ended in a perky pile of waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Brandy, your iconic braids, and Monica, your infamous pixie have influenced an entire generation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, the brand is doing at least 150 braids a day, which last up to three weeks.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Hair-like helmets also made an appearance at Luar, where models dressed in golden caps made from spiraling braids courtesy of TRESemmé.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Buns must be tied above the collar and other styles, like ponytails or braids, are allowed at specific times.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
G'ra Asim
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
This dress-up set includes Wednesday's iconic dress and long braids, Thing, a belt, and tights.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Smith, who is a global ambassador for Dior Beauty, sat front row at the spring/summer 2026 womenswear show—alongside fellow ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy and Blackpink's Jisoo—wearing head-to-toe Dior and a high, multi-layered updo that began with braids and ended in a perky pile of waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
The 360 lace wraps front, back, and sides, meaning the entire outline of the unit is lace—giving the most natural scalp-like appearance possible, and freeing you to style high buns, ponytails, braids, or anything else that shows off a natural-looking nape.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Brandy, your iconic braids, and Monica, your infamous pixie have influenced an entire generation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, the brand is doing at least 150 braids a day, which last up to three weeks.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Sep. 2025
Women are also allowed to wear braids, twists, locs, or cornrows, but must follow certain guidelines to do so.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Hair-like helmets also made an appearance at Luar, where models dressed in golden caps made from spiraling braids courtesy of TRESemmé.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Buns must be tied above the collar and other styles, like ponytails or braids, are allowed at specific times.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
In her stunning debut, The Waterbearers, Sasha braids the stories of three generations of Black single mothers—her grandmother, her mother, and herself—with portraits of leading Black women figures in American culture.
—G'ra Asim
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braids
Verb
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Old Hickory Lake, part of the Cumberland River, weaves through Hendersonville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The charcoal drawing Anoma Kole Kole, 2023–24, for instance, skillfully weaves a blueprint of colonial infrastructure with images of the Africans who built transit systems.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The key difference between the styles is in how the eyelets and laces are designed.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Woven lace-up sneakers could also be seen, as well as metallic gold shoes with interweaving straps, a pointed-toe shoe with a version of a T-strap, moccasin-esque shoes with laces and more styles.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Embrace cozy season with this matching set complete with stripes and a drawstring waist.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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