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braids

  • plural of braid.
  • present tense form of braid (3rd person singular).

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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

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

In a typical scene, Miss Holland, played by Van der Velden with milkmaid braids and hairy armpits, chokes on the aerosol of a spray tan.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Once Chantel returns home and finishes Sydney’s braids, T.J. sends the chef off with a tight embrace and the ultimate compliment.

From Salon Oct. 25, 2025

Roots stuck out from the ceiling in tangled braids.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova