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dreadlocks

[dred-loks] / ˈdrɛdˌlɒks /




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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

And the most obvious way to do that was to have Jones’ ample dreadlocks flowing behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Rastafarians let their hair grow, typically in dreadlocks, as part of their beliefs in the religion which originated in Jamaica and was popularized by the late reggae singer Bob Marley.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

After two decades, his dreadlocks went nearly to his knees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

He moved in a sideways sway, long dreadlocks swinging across his back, and he carried a duffel bag.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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