scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
ˈskrən-chē 
ˈskru̇n-
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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The online store features matching pants and scarf sets, kimonos, scarves, scrunchies, gift boxes, bracelets and more.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The main compartment has plenty of room to store your wallet, keys, and sunglasses, while the outside pouch is perfect for lip balm, scrunchies, gum, and other small items.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social media users are placing bowls on their kitchen counters or at the entryway of their homes and filling them with everyday purse essentials, like a wallet, keys, lip balms, mints, scrunchies, and headphones.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The main compartment has plenty of room to store your wallet, keys, and sunglasses, while the outside pouch is perfect for lip balm, scrunchies, gum, and other small items.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This delicious collection also includes a silk robe, sleep mask and a set of scrunchies.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social media users are placing bowls on their kitchen counters or at the entryway of their homes and filling them with everyday purse essentials, like a wallet, keys, lip balms, mints, scrunchies, and headphones.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 31 May 2025
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 13 Jul. 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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