ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl 
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble a pony's tail
Examples of ponytail in a Sentence
She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Recent Examples on the Web
When the couple embraced on the field after the game, fans got a better look at Swift’s ponytail hairstyle, which had a small braid running through it on one side.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Cardi added edge to the sweet ponytail with a graphic gray double winged eye and her favorite gray contacts, plus a short black manicure — a look she's returned to frequently in recent months.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Simply style a plait, ponytail, or bun as usual with a thin hair tie and then tie a small scarf around it.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Then Aaron Choate walks to the center of the stage, ponytail swinging, and arches under a spotlight topped with a strobe flash.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The Grammy winner wore a beige Polo baseball cap over her braided ponytail, a pink floral-print baby tank top and white short-shorts.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Instead of her usual long blonde curls, Hilton wore her hair in a sleek ponytail, with one long face-framing piece to the side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Expect to get a nibble on your lululemons or a piece of your ponytail.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
Her hair was swept back in a ponytail, and the bunny ears took center stage on top of her head.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Cardi added edge to the sweet ponytail with a graphic gray double winged eye and her favorite gray contacts, plus a short black manicure — a look she's returned to frequently in recent months.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Simply style a plait, ponytail, or bun as usual with a thin hair tie and then tie a small scarf around it.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
Then Aaron Choate walks to the center of the stage, ponytail swinging, and arches under a spotlight topped with a strobe flash.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The Grammy winner wore a beige Polo baseball cap over her braided ponytail, a pink floral-print baby tank top and white short-shorts.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Instead of her usual long blonde curls, Hilton wore her hair in a sleek ponytail, with one long face-framing piece to the side.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Expect to get a nibble on your lululemons or a piece of your ponytail.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
Her hair was swept back in a ponytail, and the bunny ears took center stage on top of her head.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble the tail of a pony
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