as in to braid
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Her choice of accessories included a gold choker braided with pink gemstones, which further added a touch of gothic romanticism to her look.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026 -
For her, braiding had been a chance to make money, connect with other Black people, and take care of her family's hair.—
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eager to make connections with important people, Kapoor invited mayors to ribbon cuttings and doled outmore than $100,000 in campaign checks from corporate accounts, about half of which went to a political committee supporting a losing candidate in this November’s Miami Beach mayoral race.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Content creation as a leadership skill also defines your position in the industry as an expert outside of your role, a go-to figure who can be trusted for decision-making and industry recommendations and advice.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So figure that Miley Cyrus and Teddy Swims are both long shots.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Today, that plant is one of thousands on the grounds, a place where monarch ferns frill around the auburn necks of melinonii philodendrons and buttercream and magenta orchids hang like pendants from a jabuticabeira, its spreading copper limbs blistered with purple fruit.—
Michael Snyder Pedro Kok,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2024
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The collection, which will surely be talked about as the best of the entire week, was an unflinching reminder that a serious depth of femininity — the frilled, bedazzled, artistic kind — should never be mistaken for weakness.—
Gabrielle Korn,
refinery29.com,
13 Feb. 2020
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Rybakina lifted her game in crunch time, lacing winners into the postage stamps to the end and sealing the title with an ace.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Caution and fear, laced with anguish, must inform every decision.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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There were some 2025 starters who departed, but hanging onto quarterback Nico Iamaleava — who showed some promise amid a rough season — was a huge win for the new staff.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, an obvious pall hung over the team, and no one needed to ask why the atmosphere was so dire.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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For the Léopard de Nuit design in black and gold, large metal spots were individually embroidered to the base then overlayered with dark beads.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Turn the pockets into a charming ornament that's embroidered with a meaningful message.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Fillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillet. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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