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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Angie, his wife and partner, stood alongside him, her wavy hair swept back in a ponytail.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Tie your hair in a high ponytail, but leave a few pieces loose in the front.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The royal pulled her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, completing the look with a dark smokey eye and glowy skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Tie your hair in a high ponytail, but leave a few pieces loose in the front.
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Colette pranced by, her curls dangling in a ponytail.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
The royal pulled her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, completing the look with a dark smokey eye and glowy skin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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