scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
ˈskrən-chē 
ˈskru̇n-
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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The line features silk pillowcases, sleep masks and scrunchies adorned with dreamy tropical prints of pineapples and palms.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
This sleep set includes sleek must-haves to comfortably catch some Z’s: a silk eye mask, two scrunchies, and a pillowcase.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
Miu Miu’s hair accessories will never fail to dress up any look—its satin scrunchies are stylish and practical.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
From jackets and bucket hats to scrunchies and bags, every scrap of fabric is repurposed into something beautiful and functional.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
This sleep set includes sleek must-haves to comfortably catch some Z’s: a silk eye mask, two scrunchies, and a pillowcase.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
Miu Miu’s hair accessories will never fail to dress up any look—its satin scrunchies are stylish and practical.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
From jackets and bucket hats to scrunchies and bags, every scrap of fabric is repurposed into something beautiful and functional.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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