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dreadlock

noun

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as in pigtail

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Recent Examples of dreadlock One suspect has dreadlocks and was wearing a black coat, a pink hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants and black sneakers, and was carrying a red backpack at the time of the shooting. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 The suspect in the shooting is described as a male, Black or Hispanic, approximately 25 to 35 years old, with long hair worn in braids or dreadlocks, the release said. — Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for dreadlock

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The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026

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