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ponytails

noun

plural of ponytail

as in braids

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Recent Examples of ponytails High ponytails can feel like a big commitment—that's where the easy-breezy low ponytail comes in. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026

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But beyond the lace bonnets, braids, and pinafores lies an interiors aesthetic that has never felt more in tune with today’s appetite for all things homespun.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Definition of braids

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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
The ultra-fine plaits falling past the shoulders give this look a sleek, understated finish.

— Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Definition of plaits

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Trucks were held up in hours of queues in 2021 when Saudi Arabia imposed new restrictions on imports from the UAE, as relations between the leaders of the two countries deteriorated over a dispute about oil production and rising economic rivalry.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
By co-locating generation next to the racks, the partners bypass years-long interconnection queues.

— Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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