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Recent Examples of braid
Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
When my older kids get off the bus in the afternoon and ask to help braid or brush the dough with egg yolk or shake on some everything but the bagel seasoning.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The love story is braided across ages, where every choice reshapes the future.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Marcano wore her hair in braids and smiled often.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
When my older kids get off the bus in the afternoon and ask to help braid or brush the dough with egg yolk or shake on some everything but the bagel seasoning.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Aftermath and flashback are braided together, too, as if in perpetual PTSD.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
The love story is braided across ages, where every choice reshapes the future.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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There, surrounded by plush bunny toys, pink lace curtains and a cross on the wall, Slayyyter shoots her dad.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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These lightweight pants are made of nylon, are high-waisted, have a wide-leg silhouette, and feature a side stripe with lace detailing on each leg.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ayad Akhtar, the author of Homeland Elegies, plaits autofiction with philosophical inquiry.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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The struggle is not due to a lack of options, though: Boho braids wrapped into an elegant bun; cornrows neatly plaited into a bow; and small, knotless braids with wavy ends are just a few ways to wear braids down the aisle.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The stripes were perfect; the grass was perfect; and the no-go zones remained untouched.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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What that means for Grindr users right now is that their profile grid will always contain one square devoted to Madonna, reclining in a fuchsia body stalking with zebra stripes projected over her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But where limestone is crumbly and opaque, nacre’s toughness and light-bending properties come from silklike proteins that weave among the layers, holding them in place while providing enough elasticity to absorb the shock of a fracture.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Never tested in orbit, NASA’s robot could, in theory, perform tasks like weaving solar power stations and antennae in space from spools of carbon fiber.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Khaite went minimalistic yet bold with oversized braiding.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But before the game, a Boston Legacy Fan Fest got fans even more excited with face painting, games and hair braiding.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Armstrong was surveyed and platted in 1871 by a representative of the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to a press release, the bustier dress was designed with 25,000 silk thread feathers and lacing with gold metal eyelets at the back, as well as an ivory tulle skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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