Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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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
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Even with extra staff drafted in, the bar is overwhelmed, the burger van has a 15-minute queue, and the toilets are best not described.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, perhaps the most transformative change was scrapping the queue-cutting passes which were previously a complimentary privilege with each entrance ticket.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the first film, released in July 2020, the 33-year-old actor wore cornrows.—
Taryn Finley,
refinery29.com,
10 July 2025
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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