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Recent Examples of braid
The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The costume simply slides over your dog’s head and comes with a wig headpiece to turn their ears into Willie Nelson’s signature braids.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Many gardeners like to cure garlic by braiding together the stems of 6 to 10 bulbs and hanging the bundles to cure.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Ellie the Elephant, the lovably cheeky mascot, has earned a following so cultish that fans could buy replicas of her braid at the team store.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The costume simply slides over your dog’s head and comes with a wig headpiece to turn their ears into Willie Nelson’s signature braids.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Like the popular boho style, pick-and-drop braids are created by braiding the hair and leaving the ends loose.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Many gardeners like to cure garlic by braiding together the stems of 6 to 10 bulbs and hanging the bundles to cure.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
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Get the recipe 17 of 20 Lace Cookies Incredibly light and crispy, these super-thin lace cookies are caramelly and tasty. Get the recipe 18 of 20 Marinated Cheese Serve this zippy marinated cheese with fresh crudité for an easy gluten-free starter.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The key difference is that Bora Bora braids are typically plaited in line with the existing length of your natural hair, allowing the remainder of the curly human hair to billow outwards and form the bulk of the hairstyle.Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 29 July 2024
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Even Kim Kardashian’s tousled platinum hair was loosely plaited into a fishtail braid in the back.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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Case in point: Americans of all political stripes spent aggressively on Cyber Monday, shelling out a whopping $13.3 billion in the biggest online shopping day on record.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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With all the time needed for the yeast to rise, the braiding of the bread, more rising, and then of course the baking and cooling, a babka isn't the easiest treat to make.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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How to properly clean synthetic braiding before installing Properly cleansing your braiding hair is the best way to prevent scalp irritation when using synthetic hair.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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While Barton lived outside of what Edwin Waller platted as the new capital city, Murchison lived in the center of the new town.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024
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But Ohio State platted four in the bottom of the third despite being hitless.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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He was similarly wowed by heel hold supplied by a combination of a lower BOA dial, internal ankle support, and reliable inner lining lacing.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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What are your impressions on the inner and outer lacing systems?Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Braid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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