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
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
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Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.
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Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Standing next to the former president, Michelle styled her signature waist-grazing braids in a high ponytail with loose tendrils framing her glam.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
29 June 2026
The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Verb
Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
His death gives shape to the plot, which braids together the police investigation with relevant flashbacks.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.
—
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braids
Noun
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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The ultra-fine plaits falling past the shoulders give this look a sleek, understated finish.
Verb
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The show weaves together AI, generative imagery, immersive audio and spatial narrative design, which organizers describe as producing a living, evolving environment.
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From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking.
Noun
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The styles incorporate features typically found in work shoes, including nano toe, steel toe, waterproof, electrical hazard protection, slip resistant outsoles and quick draw laces.
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Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available).
Noun
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The original design featured 13 stripes representing the colonies and 13 stars arranged in a circle to symbolize equality among them.
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But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.
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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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