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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The style is just one variation of regional Ethiopian styles, like Asa Shuruba (asa meaning fish, and shuruba meaning braids directly on the scalp), worn by Ethiopian women for special occasions (like Ashenda), weddings, and rites of passages.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Hard not to call to mind the heavily creased face of a Native American man (who turned out to be Italian) in that public service ad against littering—hair in braids, a tear running down his stoic cheek.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.
—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
Porter, who had two tight braids that landed just below her shoulders, kept going.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
G'ra Asim
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
King’s braids were likely the work of hair artist Jennifer Wood, also known as Natural Hollywood online.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The style is just one variation of regional Ethiopian styles, like Asa Shuruba (asa meaning fish, and shuruba meaning braids directly on the scalp), worn by Ethiopian women for special occasions (like Ashenda), weddings, and rites of passages.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Hard not to call to mind the heavily creased face of a Native American man (who turned out to be Italian) in that public service ad against littering—hair in braids, a tear running down his stoic cheek.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.
—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
Porter, who had two tight braids that landed just below her shoulders, kept going.
—Katie Thornton, New Yorker, 24 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
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
Verb
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Directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet (Once Upon a Mattress, Into the Woods), the musical weaves fictional narratives with real historical figures and events.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Convenient pull tabs on the tongue and heel make these a breeze to slip on and off without wrestling over the laces, which are otherwise easy to tighten and secure.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the upper and lining, Horween Dryden leather is also used on the laces and welt.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The stripes and color combinations are trendy and made for fall.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Planetary scientists know that heat flows out from the south pole, where the fractures, known as tiger stripes, that produce the plumes are located.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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