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Recent Examples of dreadlock
In his recent arrest photo, Williams’ hair is in long dreadlocks and a scar on his nose is clearly visible.
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Faith Karimi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
At a news conference Sunday, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks described the gunman as 19 or 20 years old and 5 feet 7 inches, with short dreadlocks.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024
Law Roach is reflecting on sparking change when Zendaya wore dreadlocks to the 2015 Academy Awards.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Blount, who was sporting dreadlocks and a beard, ran out of the station.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Faith Karimi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
At a news conference Sunday, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks described the gunman as 19 or 20 years old and 5 feet 7 inches, with short dreadlocks.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 June 2024
Law Roach is reflecting on sparking change when Zendaya wore dreadlocks to the 2015 Academy Awards.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Blount, who was sporting dreadlocks and a beard, ran out of the station.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
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With her signature pink pigtails, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother and shares a close bond with Rosita on Sesame Street.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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In her signature pigtails and yellow and orange dress, Young-hee is all set for a game of Red Light, Green Light.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The queues for memory requests by resources were extended to allow more data to be in motion at once.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here are 12 must-listen leadership podcasts for women to add to your queue.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hair is braided into cornrows, and extensions are sewn in. Micro-Link Extensions: Small beads attach hair strands to natural hair without glue or heat.—
Allure,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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The group’s July 2023 report highlighted several issues at Marcy, including Black inmates being turned away from the mess hall for wearing their hair in cornrows or braids.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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