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Recent Examples of cornrow
Take occasional breaks from tight hairstyles like weaves, cornrows, or taut ponytails.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Along with the cornrow braids, the tattoos on his arms and a bone structure that could grate cheese, the 22-year-old has the full image.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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, 24 Feb. 2025
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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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Along with the cornrow braids, the tattoos on his arms and a bone structure that could grate cheese, the 22-year-old has the full image.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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, 24 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornrow
Noun
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The teen opted for pigtails — quite the change from the pink buzz cut just weeks ago.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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The most important thing is still the queue. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Touching on the popular nature of her work, Hendry brushes past the topic of queues.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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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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The resort’s spa provides specialized hair services for natural curls and coils, as well as expert styling for extensions and even hair braiding—services often unavailable at other luxury properties.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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In her interactions with the board, members with little knowledge of braiding insisted over and over again that there was value in setting the bar high and limiting practice to people who could afford schooling.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornrow. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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