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Recent Examples of plait
Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
Verb
The various story strands are plaited together so neatly as to become a single braid, with an emphasis on how much these lives interlock as the shelter inmates support each other.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Among the haunting remnants, one image has stayed with me—a child's lock of hair, neatly plaited and tied with a small red ribbon, matted with mud.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plait
braid
Noun
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The edgy vibe of side braids is a natural departure from the more flowy, feminine styles that usually dominate in the summer (like boho braids).—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Each cover is 100% handmade from sustainable seaweed and a corn husk braid, so they’re guaranteed to last the test of time.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Plait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plait. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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