braids

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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

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

She had very dark skin and huge eyes and dozens of long, skinny braids that seemed to dance around her face.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis