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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Sleek Midi Ponytail Photo: Getty Images A pitch-perfect ponytail is always the right choice.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Before a recent game, Harden sat at his locker and looked over at Hyland who had his braided hair in a ponytail on top of his head, spraying out like a fountain.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
The scuba hood is spacious, even over ponytails but is not removable.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
The Duchess wore her dark tresses in a ponytail, while her makeup consisted of light blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Before a recent game, Harden sat at his locker and looked over at Hyland who had his braided hair in a ponytail on top of his head, spraying out like a fountain.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
The scuba hood is spacious, even over ponytails but is not removable.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
The Duchess wore her dark tresses in a ponytail, while her makeup consisted of light blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ponytail
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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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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