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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Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes.
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
To cap off her look, Swift tied a long black satin ribbon into a bow around her ponytail, adding a romantic detail that can be emulated for under ten dollars.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Taylor Swift also had a bow-ment of her own while out for dinner in New York City; Swift wore her hair in a ponytail tied with a flowing, waist-length black ribbon.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
The crease-free ties are customizable for every hair type and style -- four loops for thick hair, two loops for regular ponytails or messy buns, and baby loops for braids or fine hair.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
To cap off her look, Swift tied a long black satin ribbon into a bow around her ponytail, adding a romantic detail that can be emulated for under ten dollars.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Taylor Swift also had a bow-ment of her own while out for dinner in New York City; Swift wore her hair in a ponytail tied with a flowing, waist-length black ribbon.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
The crease-free ties are customizable for every hair type and style -- four loops for thick hair, two loops for regular ponytails or messy buns, and baby loops for braids or fine hair.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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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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