as in weaves
to form into a braid
they taught each other how to braid yarn into bracelets
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Recent Examples of braids
Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Tuck the braids under the remaining length and secure with pins, then seal your style with a shine-boosting hairspray like Bumble and Bumble’s Spray de Mode for soft, touchable texture.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
At the press conference, Onyx wore a light blue bow in her braids and sat quietly in front of nearly 20 people, including reporters and TV cameras.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
No detail was overlooked, with two thin braids even dangling down and disappearing into the singers’ low-rise burgundy pants, like jack cables.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Eli in blonde Viking braids with a purple chalice?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The changing image in the mirror, bald patches emerging overnight, the braids that connected to your heritage no longer being an option, and the fear of it never coming back are just a small glimpse into what someone might go through.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Love her veil/mask, love the eye makeup, love the pivot from the pigtail braids.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether worked into braids or smoothed over a fresh blowout, this oil delivers lasting nourishment while looking right at home in its sculptural, vanity-ready bottle.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
For me, this is just two easy braids.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Tuck the braids under the remaining length and secure with pins, then seal your style with a shine-boosting hairspray like Bumble and Bumble’s Spray de Mode for soft, touchable texture.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
At the press conference, Onyx wore a light blue bow in her braids and sat quietly in front of nearly 20 people, including reporters and TV cameras.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
No detail was overlooked, with two thin braids even dangling down and disappearing into the singers’ low-rise burgundy pants, like jack cables.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Eli in blonde Viking braids with a purple chalice?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The changing image in the mirror, bald patches emerging overnight, the braids that connected to your heritage no longer being an option, and the fear of it never coming back are just a small glimpse into what someone might go through.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Love her veil/mask, love the eye makeup, love the pivot from the pigtail braids.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether worked into braids or smoothed over a fresh blowout, this oil delivers lasting nourishment while looking right at home in its sculptural, vanity-ready bottle.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braids
Verb
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Tintinnabuli was inspired, in part, by Pärt’s interest in much earlier styles of Christian music, including Gregorian chant – the single-voice singing of Roman Catholicism – and Renaissance polyphony, which weaves together multiple melodic lines.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Water Expeditions The Hooghly River weaves through the Indian state of West Bengal from the Ganges, its parent river, to the sea, through a landscape lined with mustard fields and mango orchards.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The shoes themselves are lightweight and have elastic laces that flex with your foot, so your shoes fit more comfortably.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Featuring that familiar lacing system but takes a twist with the laces starting at the heel designed to be tied around the ankles like a pointe shoe — the shoe follows its name.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not only are they made with moisture-wicking fabric, but the mesh stripes on the side are intentionally placed to improve the shorts’ airflow.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Braids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braids. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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