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Recent Examples of braid
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
From ‘90s glam on the front row at Paris men’s week to ground-reaching festival braids, the biggest inspiration this season wasn’t hard to find.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
What’s more, the braiding design creates an easy focal point for the eye to travel, which can add a layer of good storytelling to your space.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Willie and son strike a chord When the curtain rose to reveal Willie Nelson, braids and all, the crowd once again rose as one.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
From ‘90s glam on the front row at Paris men’s week to ground-reaching festival braids, the biggest inspiration this season wasn’t hard to find.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
Verb
For her second wedding in 1964, Elizabeth Taylor wore a marigold yellow chiffon baby doll dress — her hair braided down her back and strewn with flowers.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
What’s more, the braiding design creates an easy focal point for the eye to travel, which can add a layer of good storytelling to your space.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
Noun
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Diaphanous lace dresses defined her spring offering for the house, presented in an array of silhouettes and shades.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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Beads and sequins may be more suitable for holiday parties and New Year’s Eve, while lace and silk result in an elegant look and are appropriate for weddings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Verb
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If your stylist is plaiting your hair too tightly, be vocal and ask them to ease up.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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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
Noun
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The show also featured a regular segment on missing pets, in this case a dilute calico with a stripe down its nose.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Researchers in Palm Beach County are trying to figure out if patterns, such as stripes on a zebra, affect how lions chase prey.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Gran Sasso National Park has trails that weave through medieval villages, crumbling castles, and valleys where wild horses still roam.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
23 July 2025
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These are pre-shrunk and woven from long-staple fibers for buttery softness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The event will have free haircuts and hair braiding, a backpack giveaway, a game truck and more.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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There were explainers on challah braiding, Eastern European pickling, and how-tos on hand-rolling couscous and rugelach.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The area has an additional 100,000 single-family homes platted, according to the county.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The curved design eases pressure, while breathable mesh and slip-on lacing add all-day comfort and convenience.—
Lauren Paige Richeson,
Health,
30 June 2025
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When the smoke cleared, virtually the entire shell of each car—its roof, doors, hood, trunk and body panels—was gone, leaving only wheel rims and traces of aluminum lacing.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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