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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The eye-catching details were clipped on both sides of her space buns, while a third of her hair was pulled into a low ponytail.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Her hair is dark brown, styled in a sleek low ponytail, parted in the middle for a minimalist, elegant look, outside the Gabe Gordon show, during New York Fashion Week, on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Styling your hair in the summer should be a breeze, and ponytails are one way to keep things simple.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Adding a silk scarf around your ponytail is a simple way to inject some color and texture into a basic hairstyle.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Her hair is dark brown, styled in a sleek low ponytail, parted in the middle for a minimalist, elegant look, outside the Gabe Gordon show, during New York Fashion Week, on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Styling your hair in the summer should be a breeze, and ponytails are one way to keep things simple.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Adding a silk scarf around your ponytail is a simple way to inject some color and texture into a basic hairstyle.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 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 5 Jun. 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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