braided

/ ˈbreɪdɪd /

adjective

1. (of a river or stream) flowing in several shallow interconnected channels separated by banks of deposited material

Example Sentences

I braided my hair last night for fun and then I was like “This is actually kind of cute.”

From Los Angeles Times

Hardship and grief seemed forever braided into Pearl Titterington’s life.

From Los Angeles Times

But Mr George refused to cut his braided dreadlocks, with the family citing its cultural significance in the black community.

From BBC

Powers has loved braided, multifaceted narratives since his 1985 debut, “Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance,” and Booker Prize finalist “Playground” demonstrates how he’s sharpened both his intellectual interests with a knack for lively and optimistic storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times

Because there are few Black women in the sport, for example, coaches don’t always realize that our hair needs to be braided before it’s shaped into a bun.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coiled
• complicated
• contorted
• convoluted
• crooked
• curled
• gnarled
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• tortuous
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