noun
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braids collectively
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work done in braid
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a piece of braid
Etymology
Origin of braiding
Example Sentences
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“I’ll do a long twist of lemon, lime and either orange or grapefruit and braid them together, like you’re braiding hair,” Caporale says.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s high-spirited ensemble comedy, vibrantly directed by Whitney White, took us inside the lives of the African immigrant women who work at a Harlem braiding salon.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
It was with my editor, Damian Rodriguez, a process of interweaving and braiding those three strands.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
Back at Josée's salon, Naomi tells me that braiding is not just an important source of income, but a valued cultural practice that brings her family together.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
She lined them up next to one another and pinched the tops together, then started braiding the six strands together.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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