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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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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
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Hayden said to Costa that her love for reading was sparked by the 1946 children’s book Bright April, which followed a Black Girl Scout with pigtails and her family.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Quaint Wimbledon traditions like tennis whites, strawberries and cream, and the overnight queue for affordable same-day tickets overshadow one fact: The tennis tournament is a money-making blockbuster.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 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,
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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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 19 Jul. 2025.
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