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braided

British  
/ ˈbreɪdɪd /

adjective

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

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Caporale also suggests swapping the traditional maraschino cherry garnish for something more elevated, like a braided twist of citrus peels.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

A solid 6-foot-4, he wore turquoise jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings and a long, braided ponytail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Her kitchen space, complete with brightly colored dishware and ceramic food replicas, was swiftly transformed into a makeshift vanity space where she sat to get a full face of makeup and her hair braided.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

She said the university introduced the new braided careers programme after noticing that it was struggling to recruit to the course, and that the access to the subject in schools was declining.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

“If we braided your hair, put you in a red cloak, and you scowled enough, you could fool anyone here,” Ivan said.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack