Synonyms of braids

braids 1 of 2

noun

plural of braid

as in plaits

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together

until she was 15, she had a braid that reached to her knees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plaits
• laces
• stripes
• lacings
• plats
• braidings
• cornrows
• pigtails
• dreadlocks
• queues
• rickracks

braids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of braid

as in weaves

to form into a braid

they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaves
• plaits
• plats
• pleats
• interlaces
• interweaves

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braids

Noun

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Her signature micro braids were scooped up into a half-up, half-down style with free-flowing tendrils curling around her forehead and cheekbones. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

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

For glam, Obama wore her braids pulled back into low bun with a few face-framing strands left loose. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

At her basement workshop, hatmaker Lisa Sarigiannidou turns straw braids into boaters using century-old presses and molds in a matter of minutes. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

As the latest iteration of her signature red tresses, these braids are just like the songs on her latest studio album, Blue Island—frayed, perfectly tousled, and free-flowing. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The script, by Luke Davies, loosely braids three different timelines. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

As someone who is fascinated by aliens but continually frustrated by how often alien narratives end in war or violence, I was captivated by the way that Chiang braids time and language while imagining a new species. — Chloe Benjamain, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

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. — 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