as in weaving
to form into a braid
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
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Recent Examples of braiding
The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Traditional African braiding doesn’t use chemicals, just hands on methods that many women learn as children from their mothers and grandmothers.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, short cuts and braiding trends require an expert’s eye, pulling precise execution into the beauty chair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Seeing over 100,000 visitors annually, the Meadow Creek Trail has seen widespread erosion, trail braiding and other impacts.
—The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
During that time, horses can be taken for a walk, petted or given a makeover that includes glittery hoof polish and tail braiding.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Traditional African braiding doesn’t use chemicals, just hands on methods that many women learn as children from their mothers and grandmothers.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Meanwhile, short cuts and braiding trends require an expert’s eye, pulling precise execution into the beauty chair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Evidence of production wear include fraying at the butt, loose braids, and scuffing from stunt use nearly half a century ago.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
22 July 2025
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For Comme des Garçons, braids of various sizes snaked down models’ fronts after cascading from under hats.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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