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Recent Examples of dreadlock
The following year, Jaden hit the museum solo while notably carrying a bundle of his own blonde dreadlocks.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
Momoa is currently filming his role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Lobo, a hardcore, motorcycle jacket-sporting motormouth who serves as a galactic bounty hunter with dreadlocks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Private Collection is surprisingly bright for a Saba album, trading the trauma of 2018’s Care for Me and introspection of Few Good Things for songs about community, dating, and dreadlocks.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
For some reason, during his hosting debut, Adrien Brody decided to introduce musical guest Sean Paul while wearing fake dreadlocks and using a Jamaican accent.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 May 2025
Momoa is currently filming his role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Lobo, a hardcore, motorcycle jacket-sporting motormouth who serves as a galactic bounty hunter with dreadlocks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Private Collection is surprisingly bright for a Saba album, trading the trauma of 2018’s Care for Me and introspection of Few Good Things for songs about community, dating, and dreadlocks.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
For some reason, during his hosting debut, Adrien Brody decided to introduce musical guest Sean Paul while wearing fake dreadlocks and using a Jamaican accent.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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The Belfast actor shared a photo of himself in a blue wig (complete with pigtails!), red dress and gold heels, courtesy of his daughters, Dulcie, Elva, and Alberta.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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For men, the style queue has been legendary, apart from novel technology.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The queue for the new Test Track includes a trio of concept cars from General Motors, dating from 1900.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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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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The Tampa artist performed on last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with her cornrows tied to both of her background dancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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