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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Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The expectant mom wore her hair styled in a loose ponytail.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Emma, meanwhile, pulled her hair back into a low, tousled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Start by sectioning the bottom (or underside) half of your hair into a sleek ponytail, and braid the ends.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The expectant mom wore her hair styled in a loose ponytail.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Emma, meanwhile, pulled her hair back into a low, tousled ponytail.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Start by sectioning the bottom (or underside) half of your hair into a sleek ponytail, and braid the ends.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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