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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," he said at the time.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

With her long hair tied back in a ponytail, a white top, beige jacket and wide-legged jeans, she stands out in an industry dominated by men in suits.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Only this time, it wasn’t the ginormous Viking with the ponytail.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Each time the Storm drove down the court, there was Johnson, her ponytail fluttering as she skirted around the arc before driving into the paint, nonchalantly tossing up layups as if it was still shootaround.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Outside his aunt’s condo complex, Mim activated the door to the car, and as it whirred open, Maya-Jade bundled the boy into a hug, scrunching his face into her ponytail.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

I have like four ponytails in my head and it’s tight and I’m going to regret it when I get older but for an hour it needs to stick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Even if they started out reticent, the fathers became active participants, asking questions about creating a neat French braid, what to do about tangled ponytails and how to deal with frightened children, Lin said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

"We know that fashion tends to repeat itself - and just as ponytails and flared trousers have made a comeback, so has this vintage item," says L'Oréal's Mr Rosso.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2022

Girls had ponytails tied with big bows; many wore brightly colored glasses.

From New York Times Aug. 16, 2022

They don’t look happy, although maybe that’s because their matching high ponytails are pulled too tight.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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