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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Grammy winner wore a beige Polo baseball cap over her braided ponytail, a pink floral-print baby tank top and white short-shorts.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Instead of her usual long blonde curls, Hilton wore her hair in a sleek ponytail, with one long face-framing piece to the side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Expect to get a nibble on your lululemons or a piece of your ponytail.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
Her hair was swept back in a ponytail, and the bunny ears took center stage on top of her head.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The elusive chanteuse took to Instagram to share the first glimpse of her 55th birthday celebrations on Wednesday (March 27) with a snap of herself lounging on a luxury boat, rocking a sparkling blue gown with her wavy blonde locks up in a ponytail.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Her chestnut hair was swept back in a ponytail, a coral shawl wrapped around her shoulders.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Detective Amy Rodriguez, wearing skinny jeans and her hair in a sleek ponytail, strolled through the front door like a bored teen-ager, sipping from an In-N-Out Burger cup.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Danielle Brooks attended the awards in a ponytail wrapped in gold and a curl pinned to her forehead.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Instead of her usual long blonde curls, Hilton wore her hair in a sleek ponytail, with one long face-framing piece to the side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Expect to get a nibble on your lululemons or a piece of your ponytail.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
Her hair was swept back in a ponytail, and the bunny ears took center stage on top of her head.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
The elusive chanteuse took to Instagram to share the first glimpse of her 55th birthday celebrations on Wednesday (March 27) with a snap of herself lounging on a luxury boat, rocking a sparkling blue gown with her wavy blonde locks up in a ponytail.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Her chestnut hair was swept back in a ponytail, a coral shawl wrapped around her shoulders.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Detective Amy Rodriguez, wearing skinny jeans and her hair in a sleek ponytail, strolled through the front door like a bored teen-ager, sipping from an In-N-Out Burger cup.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Danielle Brooks attended the awards in a ponytail wrapped in gold and a curl pinned to her forehead.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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