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Recent Examples of braid
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
To her right, Katelyn Ohashi, 27, a former UCLA Bruin whose joyous floor routine at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge went viral, styled Carey’s hair, weaving small sections into braids—their longstanding pre-show ritual.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Foundation: Before applying the wig, make sure your natural hair is as flat as possible—either braided tightly or slicked down with gel.
—Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The first person is described as a female with dark complexion and having purple braids.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
To her right, Katelyn Ohashi, 27, a former UCLA Bruin whose joyous floor routine at the 2019 Collegiate Challenge went viral, styled Carey’s hair, weaving small sections into braids—their longstanding pre-show ritual.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
Pick-and-drop braids are the latest braiding style to go viral for those exact reasons.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Foundation: Before applying the wig, make sure your natural hair is as flat as possible—either braided tightly or slicked down with gel.
—Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braid
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But these lightweight hikers from Merrell are mostly made from recycled material, laces to footbed, and come with a very reasonable $110 price point.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Autumnal Hues Look: Brown suede pairs well with slightly-off colors in the same family, like burgundy and khaki, and mixed textures, like lace and soft leather, making for a compelling look.Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Nov. 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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The election is inescapable in Phoenix, as nearly every street corner is dominated by a colorful collection of campaign signs of every political stripe.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Phoenix Zoo welcomes a baby Thomson's gazelle, one of the smallest gazelle species known for its distinctive light-brown coat with dark stripes along the sides.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The camera floats around the room like an invisible spider, circling and circling, weaving this trio into a diabolical web.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The thrilling real-time narrative follows a delivery rider in Spain, weaving together a dangerous delivery mission with her unfolding personal crises, creating layers of suspense and drama.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 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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Note, too, the tubular braiding and camellia flower embellishments—both Chanel signatures—on the finished reimagining of a classic LBD.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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He’s got locs now, but before then, he could’ve been seen with his hair permed, straightened, platted, in an Afro, accessorized, and at times topped off with a funky hat or silk headscarf.Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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The first of the cemeteries opened in the early 1820s, and the three additional cemeteries were platted in the decades after.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 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 Nov. 2024.
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