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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These skinny scrunchies are made from the same award-winning, anti-friction, anti-tangle, anti-frizz, anti-damage, and anti-snag fabric that Silk uses for its pillowcases.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner took a sweatshirt hoodie string out and attached a bright, shiny purple scrunchie ball to the end.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Accessories include a messenger bag made from 100 percent Optim wool—Woolmark’s high-performance fabric engineered with fiber stretching technology to enhance wind and water resistance—plus a wool hat and scrunchie.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The curling rod is made from satin to reduce frizz, and the set also includes two satin scrunchies.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
The owner took a sweatshirt hoodie string out and attached a bright, shiny purple scrunchie ball to the end.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Accessories include a messenger bag made from 100 percent Optim wool—Woolmark’s high-performance fabric engineered with fiber stretching technology to enhance wind and water resistance—plus a wool hat and scrunchie.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
The curling rod is made from satin to reduce frizz, and the set also includes two satin scrunchies.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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