braid
verb (used with object)
to weave together strips or strands of; plait.
Example Sentences
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"When I've had my braids when I was younger, people would come up to me all the time and ask and I'd be writing the phone numbers down."
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
As police searched for the Tesla, they relayed details over the radio: The suspect’s hair was in braids; she wore a cream-colored blouse; her car was dirty on the bottom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
At the national level, the Safer Beauty Bill Package, introduced in Congress last year, contains provisions that would direct the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the safety of synthetic braids and hair extensions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
The inhabitants have braids that function like USB cables that can be plugged into the nearest plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
A girl, with blonde braids and blue painted eyes and red lips.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
