stray lock

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

A lock of hair that is not in place with the rest.

lockADJECTIVE + lock (bunch of hair)

Categories:

stray

Examples (10)

  • She flicked a stray lock of hair off her face.
  • A stray lock fell across his forehead as he worked.
  • She tucked the stray lock behind her ear.
  • The wind blew a stray lock into her eyes.
  • He reached out to gently smooth a stray lock from her cheek.
  • Despite her efforts, a stray lock always managed to escape.
  • The child's hair was messy, with several stray locks sticking out.
  • She constantly battled with a stubborn stray lock that refused to stay in place.
  • He noticed a single stray lock glistening in the sunlight.
  • A photographer captured her candid moment, a stray lock framing her smile.