ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl 
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble a pony's tail
Examples of ponytail in a Sentence
She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
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During the picture-in-picture break, Nia Jack mockingly swung around Bianca Belair’s ponytail.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
One male suspect with long hair in a ponytail, wearing all black clothing, is believed to have left the area in an unknown direction, according to Towson University police.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Bridal Ribbons Ribbons and bows have experienced a renaissance in recent years, bringing easy romance to loose lengths and ponytails alike.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of several eye-catching hairstyles.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
One male suspect with long hair in a ponytail, wearing all black clothing, is believed to have left the area in an unknown direction, according to Towson University police.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
Bridal Ribbons Ribbons and bows have experienced a renaissance in recent years, bringing easy romance to loose lengths and ponytails alike.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The nominee, Hollywood glamour personified, stood out for several reasons, not least of which being her sky-high ponytail with enough volume to dwarf her entire head—the latest of several eye-catching hairstyles.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble the tail of a pony
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