How to Use box braid in a Sentence

box braid

noun
  • For years, classic box braids were the default.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • While they're often mentioned alongside box braids and passion twists, Senegalese twists have a distinct look of their own.
    — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 11 June 2026
  • Unlike knotless braids, box braids are a free-flowing style achieved by securing hair extensions at the root of natural hair with a knot.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to cornrows and box braids, Senegalese twists are one of the most popular protective styles.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Instead of sealing the braids with hot water like traditional box braids, the style is secured differently.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 June 2026
  • How to refresh boho braids Certain box braid styles like boho braids need a little more maintenance than regular box braids.
    — Danielle James, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Hip-Hop had the fellas rockin’ high-top fades, and had the ladies showstoppin’ in oversized Nefertiti hoops and box braids.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Tia Mowry Accenting the gold hues of her beaded gown, Tia Mowry tied blond hair into her long box braids on the carpet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
  • In the film, Sweeney's character goes through her own hair transformations, including a brunette curly mullet, a shaggy pixie, and blonde box braids.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike traditional box braids, which feature mini knots at the top of the scalp, the knotless braiding method avoids knots at the roots that can cause tension, which often leads to hair breakage.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • From chipress-and-curls to box braids, her choices have sparked conversations across culture and redefined what representation can look like at the highest levels.
    — Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
  • From sculptural stitch braids and Fulani styles to boho box braids and polished updos, feed-in braids can be customized for virtually any aesthetic.
    — Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • Clad in an Avaro Figlio powder blue drop-waist gown with a black bodice, Bailey unleashed her box braids on the carpet, exposing the subtle progression of her dark coloring.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Depending on the texture of your natural tresses, some stylists begin the style with knotless box braids before bonding the Marley hair together using the traditional two-strand twist method.
    — Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Still, box braids and other extension styles can start at $200, depending on the length, width and type, and can take up to 10 hours to complete — meaning many Black women have learned to grin and bear the discomfort.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Bones And All actress Taylor Russell replaced her signature pixie cut with box braids, which were folded up into a chignon (just like Rihanna) at Dior—aside from a few loose strands.
    — Essence, 26 Jan. 2026

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