1
as in twists
to cause to twine about one another
as they have for the past two centuries, crafters continue to weave osiers into the distinctive baskets that are the island's trademark
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as in intersperses
to scatter or set here and there among other things
a political commentator who slyly weaves lies into the truth
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Recent Examples of weaves
The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
First released in May 2026 as a single ahead of her next album Whiskey & Hemingway, the song effortlessly weaves traditional American country elements with the singer's El Salvadoran heritage.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
To get the look, many stylists use the crochet Senegalese twists method that weaves pre-twisted strands of hair into your natural cornrows.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Labba seamlessly weaves the three women’s love for one another with the pain of losing their home so many times.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Author of book club favorites like The Midnight Library and The Life Impossible, Matt Haig’s The Midnight Train once again weaves together elements of magical realism and time travel.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
First released in May 2026 as a single ahead of her next album Whiskey & Hemingway, the song effortlessly weaves traditional American country elements with the singer's El Salvadoran heritage.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Even though the special effects seem a tad dated, the spell this film weaves remains unbroken.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
To get the look, many stylists use the crochet Senegalese twists method that weaves pre-twisted strands of hair into your natural cornrows.
—Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Labba seamlessly weaves the three women’s love for one another with the pain of losing their home so many times.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Author of book club favorites like The Midnight Library and The Life Impossible, Matt Haig’s The Midnight Train once again weaves together elements of magical realism and time travel.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaves
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Meanwhile, other stylists still prefer the traditional Senegalese twists method of using braiding hair to install two-strand twists that combine your natural hair.—
Amira Rasool,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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But his candidate statement twists scripture to cast Jewish people as treacherous and contains antisemitic tropes, a rabbi with the conservative synagogue Mosaic Law Congregation told The Bee.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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In the video, the subject ducks his head in the opposite direction of the doorbell camera.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The cocktail combines smoky mezcal, bright citrus, tropical mango liqueur, and a sparkling finish from prosecco, creating a balance of bold flavors and bright energy.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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One of my current favorites is the Cerave Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint, which combines SPF 30 with a lightweight, glowy tint.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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So in Love, the 23-year-old singer’s latest, dodges the third-album conundrum of whether to embrace sweeping change.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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If someone dodges details, slow down and repeat the key request.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Del Toro intertwines her magical quests with the real-world underground struggle of the Spanish Republicans, suggesting — as in much of his work — that imagination is a form of resistance.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The film marked the first time that RZA from Wu-Tang Clan scored a film, and the music mixes crime-jazz allure, spaghetti Western drama and hip-hop beats for a truly unique sound.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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With Clive Owen in the antagonist role of Dalton Russell, the film locks into a clever heist that mixes elements of Heat, Ocean's 11 (2001), and more into something that's distinctly a Lee joint.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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