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Why Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornrow
Noun
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The toddler — whose two pigtails are brittle, a sign of malnutrition — weighs 15 pounds, according to doctors.—
Mohammed Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Her face, framed by blond, braided pigtails, showed no sign of illness.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Then, at 11:00 a.m. ET, everyone in the waiting room will be randomly assigned a place in the purchase queue.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Standing next to him in the indoor baptismal was Iran Dean, also in a white gown and wearing a white bonnet to cover his dreadlocks.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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He is described as 5-foot-8-inches tall, African American, 28 years old with dark dreadlocks.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
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Hair has been a cornerstone of Black beauty and cultural expression since pre-colonial Africa, where braiding was not merely decorative but deeply symbolic.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Seeing over 100,000 visitors annually, the Meadow Creek Trail has seen widespread erosion, trail braiding and other impacts.—
The Summit Daily,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornrow. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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