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Recent Examples of cornrow
Thompson and Murphy wore matching beige jumpsuits, with Thompson wearing a durag and Murphy with half-finished cornrows.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornrow
Noun
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The 8-year-old styled her hair in curly pigtails, while her mom wore a loose half-up, half-down style.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Dads, there’s honor in allowing your daughter to put your hair in pigtails and paint your nails puke green.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Long queues formed at gas stations across the city.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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While some requests can be handled in-house, for those that need to be pushed out to other city departments will go immediately with no hold times or queues like there were before, according to Benjamin.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Standing next to him in the indoor baptismal was Iran Dean, also in a white gown and wearing a white bonnet to cover his dreadlocks.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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He is described as 5-foot-8-inches tall, African American, 28 years old with dark dreadlocks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Hair has been a cornerstone of Black beauty and cultural expression since pre-colonial Africa, where braiding was not merely decorative but deeply symbolic.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Seeing over 100,000 visitors annually, the Meadow Creek Trail has seen widespread erosion, trail braiding and other impacts.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornrow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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