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
  • Debates have raged in the busy industry program, standby ticket queues have snaked outside venues for the hottest premieres and the stars — in their droves — have been out in force and on major charm offensives, with distributors using the fest to launch both awards and release campaigns.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The demand for Cena’s final match, scheduled for the December 13 Saturday Night’s Main Event, is already astronomical, with reports of over 45,000 people in the virtual ticket queue for an arena that holds roughly a third of that number.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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