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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Ready for her workout, Brittany sported a blue sports tank and matching blue sports pants and had her hair tied up in a ponytail.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Dua Lipa went for a wet hair look, while celebrities like Keke Palmer opted for a high ponytail with gold detailing.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Dua Lipa went for a wet hair look, while celebrities like Keke Palmer opted for a high ponytail with gold detailing.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
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 15 May. 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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