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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytails
  1. braids
  2. plaits
  3. queues
Noun
  • The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Crown braids have been building momentum once again, showing up on red carpets and in street-style shots, taking on both classic and reimagined shapes.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of braids
Noun
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • Telephone lines in homes were scarce; using the local phone box meant queues and patience.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Contact centers are no longer just the domain of legacy CCaaS platforms patched together with IVR, queues, and ticketing.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of queues

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