scrunchie

noun

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scrunch·ie | \ ˈskrən-chē

, 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 article praised Biden’s decision to wear a scrunchie while taking a shot at Trump, a former supermodel, for wearing an expensive designer jacket years ago. — Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner, "Media gush over Jill Biden's scrunchie after four years of harsh Melania Trump coverage," 19 Feb. 2021 This scrunchie-watch band crossover is my favorite on this list. — Liv Birdsall, USA TODAY, "15 bestselling bands to buy for your Apple Watch," 26 Dec. 2020 One of the standouts is the Kit 1-Wash that includes a clarifying cleanser, hydrating hair mask, revitalizing hair oil, and a satin scrunchie. — Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, "30 Black-Owned Hair Care Brands to Shop Now and Always," 10 Dec. 2020 Hadid kept her accessories to a minimum for the casual photo op and wore only a few layered gold necklaces and a satin scrunchie in her hair. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "Zayn Malik Cozies Up to Gigi Hadid's Baby Bump in an Intimate Throwback Pic," 1 Dec. 2020 Newton, too, is winningly game as the girl whose sweet blond exterior now masks a man who wields a butcher knife or a bandsaw as casually as a scrunchie. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "Vince Vaughn gets Freaky in goofball body-swap thriller: Review," 10 Nov. 2020 For her third singles match, the 38-year-old athlete wore a cherry red tennis dress by Nike, along with matching red sweatbands around her wrists, and our personal favorite part: a scarlet scrunchie in her hair. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Serena Williams Matched Her Hair Scrunchie to Her Tennis Outfit at the U.S. Open," 6 Sep. 2020 During her second singles match against Margarita Gasparya on Thursday, September 3, Williams wore a gray Nike dress with a matching gray scrunchie. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Serena Williams Matched Her Hair Scrunchie to Her Tennis Outfit at the U.S. Open," 6 Sep. 2020 Still rocking a scrunchie or hair accessory (since the 90s) and huge smiles on our faces. — Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, "Princess Eugenie Shares Pre-Wedding Selfie from Sister Princess Beatrice's Nuptials in Birthday Tribute," 8 Aug. 2020

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