scrunchie

scrunch·ie | \ ˈskrən-chē

How to pronounce scrunchie (audio)

, ˈskru̇n- \

variants: or scrunchy

plural scrunchies

Definition of scrunchie

: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)

Examples of scrunchie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 25-year-old British pop star recently tweeted two images of herself as a small child: short hair tied up in a dozen tiny scrunchies, toddler hand struggling to apply pearlescent pink lipstick with any kind of precision. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, "The Purest Fandom Is Telling Celebrities They’re Stupid," 30 Dec. 2019 Get a free Ultimate Swag pack (Hustle socks, a circle bag, scrunchies, and stickers) with any online purchase from December 1 to 2. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "Where to Find the Best Black Friday Clothing and Fashion Deals This Year," 15 Oct. 2019 Step 4: Use a chic scrunchie to lock your hair in place and use a stylish hair accessory to bring the look together. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "3 Easy New Year’s Eve Hairstyles For Curly Hair," 27 Dec. 2019 There are even blankets, headphones, hair scrunchies, playing cards, and a giant, zip-up sleep sack all being offered by the fast-food chain to spice up your night in. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "You Want Socks with That? McDonald's Is Giving Away Free Loungewear for 1 Day Only," 19 Sep. 2019 Among the types of products that may end up being associated with the infant: hair accessories (barrettes, scrunchies, extensions, etc.), skin care (moisturizer, serums, face oils, etc.), fragrances, and nail polish, to name just a few. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Kim Kardashian Already Applied for Beauty Trademarks in Two-Week-Old Psalm West’s Name," 24 May 2019 But as is typical with the internet, what’s old is new, and young white women who identify as the scrunchie-wearing, turtle-loving VSCO girls have appropriated the phrase as their own. — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, "Feral hogs, Baby Yoda, and Kidz Bop Karen: This is 2019 in memes," 23 Dec. 2019 Caught in the sweep: everything from hair scrunchies to prescription drugs. — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, "To reach this Canadian island, mail crosses through Maine. Now U.S. agents are opening it.," 7 Dec. 2019 Help the teen girl in your life replenish her supply with this scrunchie 10-pack. — Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, "The best gifts for teenage girls of 2019," 22 Oct. 2019

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16 Jan 2020

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“Scrunchie.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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