dreadlock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
  • This article contains spoilers for part 1 of Wednesday season 2. After nearly three years in the shadows, Wednesday is back with black pigtails and a withering gaze.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Iron Mountain Road – Tight pigtail turns and narrow tunnels.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Images broadcast online show queues outside banks as customers tried to withdraw cash.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Some analysts and third-party trackers suggest that standby lines may have moved faster because Disney adjusted how many guests enter via Lightning Lane rather than standby, freeing up capacity in the regular queues.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the first film, released in July 2020, the 33-year-old actor wore cornrows.
    Taryn Finley, refinery29.com, 10 July 2025
  • After not being able to find a barber in Philly, growing his hair out as a Rookie turned cornrows into his signature, starting with a black headband and straightbacks during the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 June 2025
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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