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
ABC News, 11 May 2026
Harris-Dupart is the CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products and was in the midst of launching a new line inspired by Da Brat and her iconic braids and protective hairstyles.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot water will tamp down the frizz, immediately giving your braids a fresher look.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Marcano wore her hair in braids and smiled often.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The crease-free ties are customizable for every hair type and style -- four loops for thick hair, two loops for regular ponytails or messy buns, and baby loops for braids or fine hair.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Harris-Dupart is the CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products and was in the midst of launching a new line inspired by Da Brat and her iconic braids and protective hairstyles.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The hot water will tamp down the frizz, immediately giving your braids a fresher look.
—Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Marcano wore her hair in braids and smiled often.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ortiz appeared at the hearing behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow jail clothes with her blond hair in braids, according to AP News.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Schmit skillfully weaves in mental health and the quiet, complicated calculus of coming out in a hyper-public sport.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The show weaves between four Nigerian-British women in their thirties, navigating careers, love and family in present day London.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Best activities for kids entertainment while traveling Little ones will be busy for hours exploring this 8-page skill board that features buckles, buttons, an adjustable strap, laces, zippers, Velcro and more.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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In environments where movement matters, secure laces may contribute to greater ease and continuity throughout daily activities.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Since the seventies, the famed Nuyorican Poets Café has blossomed on the Lower East Side as an essential hothouse for arts movements of many stripes, perhaps most crucially as a launching pad for an emergent literati straddling the realms of soul and hip-hop.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Consisting of track jackets and jerseys with corset details, knee-high soccer boots and wide-legged pants with stripes up the side, the collection was a hit with the majority of pieces selling out.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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