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cornrow

noun

Definition of cornrow

as in pigtail

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Recent Examples of cornrow This singular cornrow look, though, tends to camouflage hair thinness. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Freestyle cornrows borrow from traditional techniques while embracing modern customization. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 In addition to cornrows, consider twists without extensions, a style Oniwosan gravitates to ahead of sweat sessions. — Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornrow

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Anthurium Beloved by florists, anthurium—also called flamingo flower, laceleaf, and pigtail plant—is long-lasting both on the plant and when cut.

— Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Wendy's mascot, named Wendy, is a redhead with her hair styled in two pigtails, each with a blue bow at the end.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026

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The robber is a man between 19 and 30, standing about 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighing 140 to 160 pounds, with dreadlocks, police said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 June 2026
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2026

Definition of dreadlock

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