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.
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Saweetie's side ponytail is seriously sparkling, thanks to a pile of glimmering, shimmering tinsel extensions.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
Gao, who is tall and thin, wore his silver hair in a ponytail; Pu’s soft, radiant face was set off by rounded glasses.
—Ian Johnson, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Lopez could be seen in a casual ensemble for the event in a white tank top with her hair tied up in a ponytail.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Doherty’s mom recalled her daughter taking her to the bathroom and putting her hair in a ponytail.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
Gao, who is tall and thin, wore his silver hair in a ponytail; Pu’s soft, radiant face was set off by rounded glasses.
—Ian Johnson, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Lopez could be seen in a casual ensemble for the event in a white tank top with her hair tied up in a ponytail.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Doherty’s mom recalled her daughter taking her to the bathroom and putting her hair in a ponytail.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 28 Sep. 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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