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Recent Examples of braid
Noun
Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
But before the game, a Boston Legacy Fan Fest got fans even more excited with face painting, games and hair braiding.—Paul Burton, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for braid
Ayad Akhtar, the author of Homeland Elegies, plaits autofiction with philosophical inquiry.
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Hamilton Cain,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
The struggle is not due to a lack of options, though: Boho braids wrapped into an elegant bun; cornrows neatly plaited into a bow; and small, knotless braids with wavy ends are just a few ways to wear braids down the aisle.
Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.
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Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Some classic stripes feel like a toe-dip into experimenting with more print-centric design, and won’t go out of style anytime soon.
Beyond the vitrines of watches that weave throughout the space is another enclave with banquette seating to also be used for appointments.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.
Classic and chenille embroidery, leather braiding, needling, carpet stitch, patchwork, foil print and hand painting are just some of the techniques the firm uses to transform trims from functional elements to small yet impactful branding solutions.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
The event, which is being organized by ALMAS’s Youth Advisory Council, will feature ribbon braiding, face painting and food and drinks, according to a press release from ALMAS.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
The edgy Victorian-like corset lacing was applied to other silhouettes as well, including the vamps of kitten-heel pumps which were presented in different colors and even with feathers.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
The new lacing system features a webbing design through the midfoot that allows the toes to freely splay and the foot to swell as needed.