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
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
As well as capturing a unity cord braiding ceremony that took place during the nuptials and the bride and groom's kiss, Jill also included the special moment her brother and his bride officially became man and wife.
—Jenny Haward, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The braiding of his own cause with theirs became a centerpiece of his bid for office.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
The event includes school supplies and bookbag giveaway, free food, music, community resources, bounce houses and face painting, free haircuts and hair braiding.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
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
As well as capturing a unity cord braiding ceremony that took place during the nuptials and the bride and groom's kiss, Jill also included the special moment her brother and his bride officially became man and wife.
—Jenny Haward, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
The braiding of his own cause with theirs became a centerpiece of his bid for office.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
The event includes school supplies and bookbag giveaway, free food, music, community resources, bounce houses and face painting, free haircuts and hair braiding.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Noun
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In the wake of L.A.’s wildfires, L.A. hairstylists and barbers are providing free hair services — braids, twists, haircuts and more — to affected Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Multiple stations will be set up for haircuts, hairstyling and braids.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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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The series follows nine-year-old Pippi, a plucky girl with a pair of quirky plaits who moves to a Swedish village following the death of her parents.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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One of my black dresses in silk or cotton, knee socks, Simone Rocha pearly Crocs, a cashmere jumper, and a ponytail or two plaits.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
28 Sep. 2024
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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