braid
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They dress up, braid their hair in a special way and are free to dance and play together outside, something which is traditionally frowned upon at other times of the year.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“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
Those are the two pieces that braid together so nicely.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2026
Her blonde hair is woven into a French braid and she’s shoving gold studs into her ears.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
"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
In New York, lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require manufacturers of synthetic braids and hair extensions to disclose all ingredients.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
Her dark hair was in long, thin braids and framed her friendly face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
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
Harry filled his mind—her braids, the deep warm glow of her skin, her smile —all of it coming together like a mist until she was the only thing he could picture.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The few hundred in attendance spanned the full spectrum of AfD voters: young men in black bomber jackets and Lonsdale sweaters, elderly couples, barefooted hippies with braided beards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Another young migrant, 18-year-old Matar Top, who has braided hair, arrived from Senegal three years ago with similar hopes of sending money home.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Like many Jews, Wagner prepares for Shabbat by going to buy a challah, a braided bread, from a kosher bakery.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The teen is wearing black glasses and braided hair styled in a bun with blue highlights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
But, at its core, the duo remains braided together: past, present, and future.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
With a few snips of her scissors, a plain whiteboard rag transforms into three strips of cloth perfect for braiding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Deep in a braiding craze, the children can’t resist braiding everything in sight: hair, shoelaces, even the tails of the classroom’s toy ponies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A hair braiding shop is more than a salon, it’s a community center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
It was with my editor, Damian Rodriguez, a process of interweaving and braiding those three strands.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
Maybeth sat beside her, braiding sea grass into long and useless lines.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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