dreadlocks
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of dreadlocks
Example Sentences
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He described the third as a similarly sized Black man with dreadlocks but said he could not remember the man’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
In a statement to USA Today, Landor said his dreadlocks are "a part of me and part of who I am".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Damon Landor had grown dreadlocks for nearly two decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The young programmer—sporting dreadlocks and a nose ring at the time—was one of Twitter’s co-founders and served as its CEO until 2008, when he was pushed out amid concerns he was distracted by his hobbies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Today, he’s wearing simple blue robes, but with his white dreadlocks tied back and his trimmed beard, he still looks annoyingly regal.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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