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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Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Model Pam Hughes's twists are pulled back into a high ponytail with the front pieces left out to soak up the sun.
—Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, having scored more than 100 goals in four seasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Images from 2004 show the sisters hiding their low ponytails under buttoned jackets and fur collars; the tops of their heads teased.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Model Pam Hughes's twists are pulled back into a high ponytail with the front pieces left out to soak up the sun.
—Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Haaland, a 6-foot-5 striker who pulls his blond hair into a signature tight ponytail, has been central to that success, having scored more than 100 goals in four seasons.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 June 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 13 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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