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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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Upon publication in August, my ponytail became an international sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

With his golden ponytail, dry sense of humor and uncanny ability to pulverize soccer balls, the 6-foot-5 superstar has established himself as a World Cup sensation—and Norway’s largest ambassador.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

In a short while, Jones had gained enough confidence in whipping his mannequin’s hair into a ponytail that he vowed to try with his daughter soon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

Her shiny black hair was tied back in a tight ponytail.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

Young adults in hiking gear sipped beers beneath chandeliers shaped like wagon wheels as old timers with gray ponytails and cowboy hats chatted with a tattooed bartender.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

“She was daddy’s little girl, she had the curly ponytails and the big blue eyes.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2024

"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

We look so pretty with red ribbons in our ponytails, red rouge on our cheeks, and red lipstick on our lips.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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