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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Zellweger’s hair was pulled back into a low ponytail with a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The ponytail should be thought of as a sort of pendulum which sways from one side to the other.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The actress wore her blonde hair in a sleek high ponytail with her baby bangs swooped to the side.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Her high ponytail was extra dramatic thanks to curtain bangs and long, face-framing layers on either side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
The ponytail should be thought of as a sort of pendulum which sways from one side to the other.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The actress wore her blonde hair in a sleek high ponytail with her baby bangs swooped to the side.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Her high ponytail was extra dramatic thanks to curtain bangs and long, face-framing layers on either side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ponytail
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 2 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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