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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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Today, she is a pop-culture icon whose indigenous fashion, famous unibrow and braided updos are as commercialized as her artistic output.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Dance and food used to feel incompatible in my life; now they feel braided together, a quiet symphony of movement and nourishment.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

She’s also become a pop-cultural style icon, revered for the way she wore Mexican folk dress and braided her hair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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

It was braided from red and gold threads, and it was quite thick.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat