dreadlock

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Recent Examples of dreadlock The third suspect, who also has dreadlocks, was wearing a black coat, a blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black sneakers, and was carrying a dark-colored backpack. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 Lenny Kravitz says an enthusiastic fan accidentally pulled four of his dreadlocks out during his show in Brisbane on Fri., Nov. 21. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2025 His request for a religious exemption to keep his dreadlocks was flatly dismissed. ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025 The coolest performance of the night however went to Kravitz, who appeared on stage behind a cloud of smoke in tight blue pants, a blue shirt and gold tank-top underneath shaking his long dreadlocks on stage before a crowd of thousands at the end of the night. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dreadlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
Noun
  • Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle.
    Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Zendaya looked so different with shoulder-grazing ginger locks that were styled in curly pigtails with a middle part.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Pack the snacks, queue up a playlist and let the kids help pick which landmark to visit first.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Although the Dodgers generally have extensive queues to get into the building for marquee bobblehead nights, this might be their biggest, with everyone (including non-fans of the Dodgers) trying to get the exclusive collectible.
    Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the first film, released in July 2020, the 33-year-old actor wore cornrows.
    Taryn Finley, refinery29.com, 10 July 2025
  • 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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