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dreadlocks

[dred-loks] / ˈdrɛdˌlɒks /




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The BSA wrote that "traditional aquatic headwear", like swimming caps, "doesn't cater to children with longer, thicker afro hair, nor does it cater to traditionally Black hairstyles including braids, dreadlocks and twists with extensions".

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

She also wore a black durag over her trademark blonde hair, before removing it to show tight dreadlocks – the same style as Cameron.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

It was the shoulder-length dreadlocks that made him instantly recognizable whether he was playing for the Galaxy or the national team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 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

The burly guard wore his hair in long, ropy dreadlocks.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein


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