Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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In the end, her disobedience—forged in tandem with and in opposition to her tribe—felt unmoored without a fellow-Mitford’s pigtail to pull.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025 -
One of them, Ani, appears on your screen as an anime girl with blond pigtails and a revealing black dress.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your next queue through the airport security line may be easier and faster.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Digital advance booking has eased the process, allowing travelers to bypass terminal queues at Cebu’s busy Pier 1.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 20 Jan. 2026.
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