ponytail

noun

po·ny·tail | \ ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl

Definition of ponytail

: 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

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Examples of ponytail in a Sentence

She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

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From Gabrielle Union and Bella Hadid to Jennifer Lopez and Chrissy Teigen, our favorite celebrities are showing the world that ponytails are a worthy part of any hairstyle repertoire. — Samantha Sasso, refinery29.com, "15 Times Celebrities Made The Ponytail Cool For Summer," 9 July 2018 While the ponytail was a little casual for Beckham, other guests wore similar styles. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Victoria Beckham Wore a Ponytail To The Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 Formerly an undercover narcotics detective, Shea recalls his wife making him cut off his ponytail for the family holiday picture. — Joan Hunt, Courant Community, "Local Police Detective Pens Suspense Trilogy," 19 June 2018 To wear leggings and T-shirts, put my hair in a ponytail, try to embrace a year of slovenliness, which in a way is its own luxury. — Meaghan O'connell, The Cut, "Pregnancy-Specific Beauty Products Might Seem Ridiculous," 1 June 2018 Two young girls in high ponytails skipped out of mom Shannon Barnella's car. — Elizabeth Montgomery, azcentral, "Parents find childcare options during during the #Red4Ed walkout," 26 Apr. 2018 But what had people talking even before the song’s release was the visual that announced its impending arrival: a profile shot of the singer, her icy, platinum-blonde hair in a low ponytail. — Tynan Sinks, Teen Vogue, "How Pop Stars Change Their Looks to Signify Reinvention," 25 Apr. 2018 Cuoco later changed into a lace Tadashi Shoji jumpsuit with Louise et Cie shoes and threw her hair into a ponytail for the reception. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Kaley Cuoco Reveals She Underwent Shoulder Surgery on Honeymoon — 5 Days After Her Wedding," 5 July 2018 In recent decades, the public face of Chanel has been creative director Karl Lagerfeld, instantly recognizable with his ubiquitous dark glasses and snow-white hair pulled into a ponytail. — Matthew Dalton, WSJ, "Chanel’s First Results Release Shows Its Financial Might," 21 June 2018

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