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dreadlock

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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
  • Kelly also said some proposals would significantly alter Starbucks’ operations, such as giving workers the ability to shut down mobile ordering if a store has more than five orders in the queue.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Long queues have been building up at food banks in various states amid the funding lapse, and in total, 28 states have increased funding for food banks to help support SNAP recipients.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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