scrunchie

noun

scrunch·​ie ˈskrən-chē How to pronounce scrunchie (audio)
ˈskru̇n-
variants or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)

Examples of scrunchie in a Sentence

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The owner took a sweatshirt hoodie string out and attached a bright, shiny purple scrunchie ball to the end. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Accessories include a messenger bag made from 100 percent Optim wool—Woolmark’s high-performance fabric engineered with fiber stretching technology to enhance wind and water resistance—plus a wool hat and scrunchie. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025 The curling rod is made from satin to reduce frizz, and the set also includes two satin scrunchies. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 From on-trend bag charms that Cher would totally wear today to yellow plaid scrunchies, mini bags, and graphic sweatshirts featuring your favorite main characters, there’s plenty of new Clueless collaborations and merch to indulge in for the movie’s 30th anniversary. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrunchie

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrunchie was in 1989

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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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scrunchie

noun
scrunch·​ie
variants or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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