scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
ˈskrən-chē 
ˈskru̇n-
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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Swift had her hair done up in colorful scrunchies and wore a Scramble letter necklace with her character's name Natalie.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
From scrunchies that secretly double as drink covers to zipper clips that stop pickpockets from opening your backpack, these viral finds prove that travel safety doesn’t have to be cumbersome or expensive.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
In the brief clip, a curly-haired dog being looked after while her owners are away is shown waiting patiently as her ears are gently tied back with a scrunchie before dinner.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The collection emphasizes size inclusivity, with a wide range of plus sizes available, and also caters to the whole family (peep Jessica Simpson’s scrunchie and jumper dress sets for girls and other standout picks that will develop her style at a young age).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
From scrunchies that secretly double as drink covers to zipper clips that stop pickpockets from opening your backpack, these viral finds prove that travel safety doesn’t have to be cumbersome or expensive.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
In the brief clip, a curly-haired dog being looked after while her owners are away is shown waiting patiently as her ears are gently tied back with a scrunchie before dinner.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The collection emphasizes size inclusivity, with a wide range of plus sizes available, and also caters to the whole family (peep Jessica Simpson’s scrunchie and jumper dress sets for girls and other standout picks that will develop her style at a young age).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrunchie
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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