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braided

British  
/ ˈbreɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a river or stream) flowing in several shallow interconnected channels separated by banks of deposited material

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The wider public discovered Monroe, sporting long braided hair, in a TV talent show dedicated to young classical music virtuosos.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

When they exchange places, their trajectories become braided together through space and time.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

One theory is that the moniker emerged from a cowpoke misinterpretation of the Spanish word galón, for braided hat-bands.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

A solid 6-foot-4, he wore turquoise jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings and a long, braided ponytail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Her hair was half braided, half curly afro, and I was tempted to touch it.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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