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
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The dress was embroidered with black braids, silver beading and crystals that draped around Kardashian's hips, along with a long tassel that hung from a silver buckle down the front.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This trend reflects a growing demand for versatile protective styles beyond traditional knotless braids.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
In other words, Mattel isn’t just making Barbie dolls with long, purple braids (though there will probably be those too) here.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Porter, who had two tight braids that landed just below her shoulders, kept going.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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
G'ra Asim
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
North also styled her hair in braids like Dionne and carried a small black leather handbag.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The dress was embroidered with black braids, silver beading and crystals that draped around Kardashian's hips, along with a long tassel that hung from a silver buckle down the front.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This trend reflects a growing demand for versatile protective styles beyond traditional knotless braids.
—Donnetta Monk, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
In other words, Mattel isn’t just making Barbie dolls with long, purple braids (though there will probably be those too) here.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Porter, who had two tight braids that landed just below her shoulders, kept going.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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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The film’s seamless structure weaves together elements of folklore, intimate observation and environmental urgency.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy tennis, pickleball, and padel courts and perfect your swing on the 18 holes of the Greg Norman–designed El Camaleón Golf Course, which weaves through jungle, canals, and coastline.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The plush loafer-like shoe has a water-resistant suede exterior, leather laces, and wool interior.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The profile of this shoe is one that feels inherently familiar, but childlike playfulness is also secured vis-à-vis the fluffy sheepskin that seems to overflow from its color-happy laces.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But certain kobolds known as drakes may appear as fiery dragons, which can fly through the air like stripes in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Topped with pretty stripes of melty marshmallows and crunchy cornflakes, this holiday classic will satisfy the entire table.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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