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Dreads

Verb / dredz / Another word for dreads — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Dreads are a hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into long, ropelike locks.

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. She loves her dreads and takes good care of them.
  2. His dreads are so long, they reach his waist.
  3. I'm thinking of getting dreads for the summer.
  4. Her dreads are decorated with colorful beads.
  5. He combed out his dreads and now has a short haircut.

Quotes

  • "If you want to fly, you got to give up the things that weigh you down." - Toni Morrison
  • "There are two types of fears: rational and irrational- or in simpler terms, fears that make sense and fears that don't." - Lemony Snicket
  • "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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