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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Kudos to the attendant (female, long ponytail and glasses) that assisted me.
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Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Nader wore her brunette tresses in a sleek ponytail, while her makeup consisted of brown eyeliner, coral blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The singer wore a 1998 Thierry Mugler black minidress and heels, and pulled her long, dark hair into a sleek ponytail.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Perhaps most Zen of all, though, is the Cactus Garden on the roof of Terminal 1, which features over 100 species of arid plants from Asia, Africa, and the Americas—everything from prickly pear cactus to giant ponytail palm trees.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Nader wore her brunette tresses in a sleek ponytail, while her makeup consisted of brown eyeliner, coral blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The singer wore a 1998 Thierry Mugler black minidress and heels, and pulled her long, dark hair into a sleek ponytail.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Perhaps most Zen of all, though, is the Cactus Garden on the roof of Terminal 1, which features over 100 species of arid plants from Asia, Africa, and the Americas—everything from prickly pear cactus to giant ponytail palm trees.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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