How to Use braiding in a Sentence

braiding

noun
  • The brushing and braiding is only a small part of her stopovers.
    — Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022
  • The rules are different in many states for hair braiding, though.
    — Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The braiding of the mane is the groom’s version of an autograph.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2019
  • By the second day of braiding, a light bulb went off in her engineer's brain.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Once the French braid extends to the neck, start fishtail braiding.
    — Crystal Martin, New York Times, 26 July 2016
  • The braiding of his own cause with theirs became a centerpiece of his bid for office.
    — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Meanwhile, at Chloé, braiding and seashells made Boho hearts beat faster.
    — Henrik Lischke, Vogue, 15 June 2022
  • Pull-Through Braid The pull-through braid is ideal for those who aren't pros at braiding.
    — Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 7 Oct. 2019
  • If braiding is your go-to hairstyle, then consider a last-minute Medusa costume.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Sep. 2018
  • The joy is clear in the laughter, hair braiding and dancing that fill the palace where the Agojie reside.
    — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Begin fishtail braiding by taking a tiny piece of hair from one side and transferring it to the other side.
    — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 28 Mar. 2017
  • However, with cornrows — which also pass under — the braiding is done much tighter.
    — Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The group’s monthly braiding sessions, done in partnership with four schools, include a small gift and free book for each child.
    — Christie D’zurilla Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Coloring and braiding can also lead to breakage, so outside of washes, hair and scalp masks work as well.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
  • There will also be food, hair braiding and face painting, plus free back-to-school supplies and surprise giveaways for all ages.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Tsao points out that tight braiding and scalp irritation can disrupt the skin barrier.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Heck, even Beyoncé got in there to do a little braiding herself.
    — Andrea Park, Allure, 15 Aug. 2018
  • Intermixed with her family’s archival footage are clips of hair washing, braiding and silk presses.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
  • My daughters are adult women now, so my hands-on brushing and braiding days are over, but last week the memories came flooding back.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • There will also be face painting, tattoos, hair braiding, hair coloring and nail painting.
    — Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2017
  • There will be raffle baskets, hair braiding, balloon art, temporary tattoos and more.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • Face painting, hair braiding, climb Rapunzel’s tower and more.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 June 2024
  • Each line includes a winder, a stitcher (for flattening the brooms) and then a simple wooden braiding table.
    — Liz Logan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Chookigan also experiences some damage due to all the tight braiding.
    — Allure, 23 June 2021
  • Ribbon braiding is a practice that has deep roots across Latin America, the news release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Plus, there’s a slate of daily activities that include movies, hair braiding and kiddie yoga.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 6 May 2022
  • Many practice arts related to their work, such as rawhide braiding, saddle making and silverwork.
    — Tim Woodward, idahostatesman, 8 June 2017
  • Their outsoles with jute braiding (mimicking the build of an espadrille), meanwhile, are even stronger and grippier than most.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Some are made with corn that’s been dyed a fiery red or deep purple, and often there’s intricate braiding where the bristles connect to the handle.
    — Liz Logan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2020
  • But for now, the actress is seemingly sticking to useful braiding to achieve a more youthful appearance.
    — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

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