Examples of “braces” in a Sentence

noun A dental device of wires and brackets used to straighten teeth over time.

• Susy has to go to the dentist to see if she needs braces.
• My brother cannot eat popcorn because it gets stuck in his braces.
• The dentist said her braces would come off in about six months.
• She got braces in seventh grade and had them for two years.

noun Straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers; suspenders.

• Grandpa wears red braces so his pants never slip down.
• The waiter's black braces were crossed over a crisp white shirt.
• He wore a smart pair of braces with his tailored suit.