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
Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Photographed by Elizabeth Lavin Hair braiding tells a story.
—Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The creation of an entirely new style of music, and its coming into being as part of a backlash to the anti-disco backlash, is a complex tale, and Bratton’s braiding together the strands into a coherent, compelling narrative speaks to his gifts as a storyteller.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Shows also offer face-painting, hair braiding and photo booths, and a recent event had a giant inflatable octopus in the middle of the dancefloor.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Photographed by Elizabeth Lavin Hair braiding tells a story.
—Ruhama Wolle, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Noun
Alongside this darkness, Sage shares the traditions of her people that save her life, braiding her personal story together with Cree stories, and with the ceremonies that have carried her through times of need.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The creation of an entirely new style of music, and its coming into being as part of a backlash to the anti-disco backlash, is a complex tale, and Bratton’s braiding together the strands into a coherent, compelling narrative speaks to his gifts as a storyteller.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braiding
Verb
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Denise’s were the shiny rich brown of horse chestnuts, with a leather braid over the instep.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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But what really completes the start-of-fall feel is that low fishtail braid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Braiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braiding. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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