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Recent Examples of dreadlock
Police Chief Allen Banks said the man who police believe to be the shooter is 19 or 20 years old and 5-foot-7, has short dreadlocks and was last seen wearing a white hoodie.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 17 June 2024
The show concluded with DJ cutting off his dreadlocks and running off with $9 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The finale ended on a cliffhanger, with Jakes cutting off his dreadlocks and blowing dodge with a cool $9 million in his pocket.
—Amber Dowling, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
Often, the faster the fashion, the less thoughtful the design process, and that can lead brands into the murky waters of cultural appropriation—though the offense has been perpetrated by brands from Forever 21 (headdresses and more) to Marc Jacobs (dreadlocks), and Gucci (turbans).
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 17 June 2024
The show concluded with DJ cutting off his dreadlocks and running off with $9 million.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The finale ended on a cliffhanger, with Jakes cutting off his dreadlocks and blowing dodge with a cool $9 million in his pocket.
—Amber Dowling, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
Often, the faster the fashion, the less thoughtful the design process, and that can lead brands into the murky waters of cultural appropriation—though the offense has been perpetrated by brands from Forever 21 (headdresses and more) to Marc Jacobs (dreadlocks), and Gucci (turbans).
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreadlock
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To go with her white Gucci slip dress, with crystal spaghetti straps and girly bow detail, Fanning wore her hair in a voluminous pigtail style that looks time-warped right from the 1960s.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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The actress also wore a retro bouffant with pigtails, channeling ’60s style icon Brigitte Bardot.Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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But if factors combine and point to a change either now or in the summer, the queue of admirers and options for a fresh challenge are only growing.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Also reportedly in the queue for vetting: Ron Rivera, Thomas Brown, Brian Flores, Todd Monken, Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Brady.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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In the clips, many people wore their hair in cornrows, pigtails and low cuts to resemble the star’s different looks.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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While the person in third place wore cornrows, glasses and a gray and yellow jacket, the second Drake lookalike was dressed in a bulletproof vest, sported a black T-shirt and wore his hair in cornrows.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dreadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreadlock. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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