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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From Megan Thee Stallion’s red tiered ponytail at the Met Gala to voluminous American Music Awards curls on SZA, the shade is trending all over the red carpet, turning ginger into one of the hottest hair colors just ahead of summer.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 30 May 2025
Wearing a baseball cap with her hair pulled into a ponytail, Twain — who lives part of the year in the Bahamas — wrapped up her song and blew kisses to the audience.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 May 2025
Leal, who is forty, tall, and broad-shouldered, with a pair of delicate nose rings and a low ponytail, plucked one off the belt and handed it to me.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
In a more everyday version of the trend, add interest to your ponytail with a statement cuff in metal, marble, or pearl.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 May 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 30 May 2025
Wearing a baseball cap with her hair pulled into a ponytail, Twain — who lives part of the year in the Bahamas — wrapped up her song and blew kisses to the audience.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 May 2025
Leal, who is forty, tall, and broad-shouldered, with a pair of delicate nose rings and a low ponytail, plucked one off the belt and handed it to me.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
In a more everyday version of the trend, add interest to your ponytail with a statement cuff in metal, marble, or pearl.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 16 May 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 6 Jun. 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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