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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Lopez pulled her hair into a high ponytail and, in true J.Lo fashion, accessorized with oversized sunglasses and gold jewelry.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Her strawberry-blonde locks were pulled back into a super long ponytail secured at the crown of her head, with shorter tendrils falling around her face.
—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 14 June 2024
This ponytail cap fits like a standard baseball hat but has space in the back to pull a ponytail or messy bun through.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 13 June 2024
Appearing in court with her hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a brown shirt over a white T-shirt and slacks, Grossman, 60, agreed to pay $47,161.89 in restitution to the Iskander family.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
Her strawberry-blonde locks were pulled back into a super long ponytail secured at the crown of her head, with shorter tendrils falling around her face.
—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 14 June 2024
This ponytail cap fits like a standard baseball hat but has space in the back to pull a ponytail or messy bun through.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 13 June 2024
Appearing in court with her hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a brown shirt over a white T-shirt and slacks, Grossman, 60, agreed to pay $47,161.89 in restitution to the Iskander family.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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