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
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
Michelle Obama opened up about her braids on her book tour, sparking meaningful dialogue around hair, identity and visibility.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 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
Her fresh braids were laid and neatly tucked under her signature paisley bandana, adorned by gems that reflected the strobe lights.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
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
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
Michelle Obama opened up about her braids on her book tour, sparking meaningful dialogue around hair, identity and visibility.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 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
Her fresh braids were laid and neatly tucked under her signature paisley bandana, adorned by gems that reflected the strobe lights.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their sleek, minimalist design is easy to style with a range of spring looks, while the color accent and the unique stitching on the laces add fun details.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Powell tore out one of her own shoes laces to use as a tourniquet to start an IV.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was last described as wearing a white jumper with red stripes.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Leaning into summery stripes and the brand’s ever-trendy pastel color palette makes sense for Trader Joe’s, so maybe customers’ dreams really will come true.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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