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
There’s a kind of dialectic, dual track of braiding of hope and futility that runs all the way through the book.
From Salon • May 28, 2025
Despite growing concerns about the effect it could have on our health, braiding is a precious heirloom for this family - and for many other black women - passed down from generation to generation.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
In Amá's favorite, Olga is braiding my hair.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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