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
A hair braiding shop is more than a salon, it’s a community center.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Like the Beetle, the dangerous bridge threads throughout “Murderland,” braiding the author’s personal story with those of her cast.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
It was with my editor, Damian Rodriguez, a process of interweaving and braiding those three strands.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
Isabella sighs, then pulls her hair to the side and starts braiding it.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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