cornrow

noun

Definition of cornrownext
as in pigtail

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Recent Examples of cornrow This singular cornrow look, though, tends to camouflage hair thinness. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Freestyle cornrows borrow from traditional techniques while embracing modern customization. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 In addition to cornrows, consider twists without extensions, a style Oniwosan gravitates to ahead of sweat sessions. — Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornrow
  1. pigtail
  2. queue
  3. dreadlock
Noun
  • Anthurium Beloved by florists, anthurium—also called flamingo flower, laceleaf, and pigtail plant—is long-lasting both on the plant and when cut.
    — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
  • Wendy's mascot, named Wendy, is a redhead with her hair styled in two pigtails, each with a blue bow at the end.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Definition of pigtail
Noun
  • One prospective shopper, Sam, a 38-year-old freelance fashion designer, was drawn in first by the queue, but decided to stick it out.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job.
    — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • The robber is a man between 19 and 30, standing about 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighing 140 to 160 pounds, with dreadlocks, police said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of dreadlock

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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornrow. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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