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Recent Examples of dreadlock
The actor, 51, hosted the show in May 2003, and infamously introduced musical guest Sean Paul, who hails from Jamaica, in a bizarre Jamaican accent while wearing dreadlocks.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One 911 call mentioned a Black man in his 20s with dreadlocks.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In his recent arrest photo, Williams’ hair is in long dreadlocks and a scar on his nose is clearly visible.
—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
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Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One 911 call mentioned a Black man in his 20s with dreadlocks.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
In his recent arrest photo, Williams’ hair is in long dreadlocks and a scar on his nose is clearly visible.
—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
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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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Crowds, many arriving by cruise ship, clog the snug streets and queue to hike the once-tranquil trails, namely the Via dell’Amore, the coastal path connecting Riomaggiore and Manarola.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sonos employees would go on to say that Sonos rushed the update with insufficient testing, resulting in Sonos device owners suddenly losing key features, like accessibility capabilities and the abilities to edit song queues and playlists and access local music libraries.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Burberry’s Front Row Beauty at the Burberry show was stripped—little-to-no makeup, straight back cornrows, and nondescript manicures on models, including Naomi Campbell.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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Take occasional breaks from tight hairstyles like weaves, cornrows, or taut ponytails.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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