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Recent Examples of dreadlock
But Louisiana contends that federal law doesn’t allow Landor to hold correction officials personally liable for having his dreadlocks cut off.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Standing next to him in the indoor baptismal was Iran Dean, also in a white gown and wearing a white bonnet to cover his dreadlocks.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
He is described as 5-foot-8-inches tall, African American, 28 years old with dark dreadlocks.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
The following year, Jaden hit the museum solo while notably carrying a bundle of his own blonde dreadlocks.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Standing next to him in the indoor baptismal was Iran Dean, also in a white gown and wearing a white bonnet to cover his dreadlocks.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
He is described as 5-foot-8-inches tall, African American, 28 years old with dark dreadlocks.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025
The following year, Jaden hit the museum solo while notably carrying a bundle of his own blonde dreadlocks.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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The 8-year-old styled her hair in curly pigtails, while her mom wore a loose half-up, half-down style.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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This marvel of engineering shows off the profile of Washington (west of the main memorial entrance) and rock formations including the Needle’s Eye and Cathedral Spires, Black Hills overlooks, switchback climbs and pigtail bridges.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Following an extensive refurbishment, Walt Disney World’s Test Track has reopened with all new show scenes, on-board narration, vehicles, and queue.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 July 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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As a statement take on classic cornrows, Doechii referenced the wardrobe from Solange’s 2016 performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for the hair artist to execute.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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