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
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Identifiable by elaborate braiding, decorative buttons, and often toggles across the chest, military coats — also known as the Hussar jacket or Pelisse — appear to be making a comeback.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Marcy Jones, a braider on the South Side of Chicago, has been braiding hair for seven years.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Artists and studios including Abdalla Almulla, Amine Asselman, Esna Su, Nader Gammas, Shaha Raphael, Zein Daouk, Sayar & Garibeh and Bahraini-Danish created one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from ceramic sheets and volcanic stone to works inspired by Emirati Areesh and palm-frond braiding.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Identifiable by elaborate braiding, decorative buttons, and often toggles across the chest, military coats — also known as the Hussar jacket or Pelisse — appear to be making a comeback.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
A number of studies in recent months have revealed many popular braiding hair products include dangerous chemicals and carcinogens.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
Marcy Jones, a braider on the South Side of Chicago, has been braiding hair for seven years.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Noun
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her hair, wrapped in a long braid, is tucked in her helmet.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Foini village the Dio Dio Collective organizes chair-weaving workshops, part of efforts to document and revive the island's furniture-making heritage.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His sympathetic patter also gives Guirgis an opportunity to start weaving in the character’s politics.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On average, the city is platting 892 acres per year and is projected to need 911 acres per year for new growth and development.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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