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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pigtail
STRONG
plait queue
NOUN
coiffure
Synonyms
STRONG
DA afro beehive braids dreadlocks dreads flip hair haircut hairdo permanent pigtails plait tail tease trim wave
WEAK
blow dry corn rows crew cut fuzz cut hair-comb razor cut
NOUN
hairstyle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress
STRONG
afro beehive bob bouffant bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip mohawk natural pageboy pigtails pixie
WEAK
blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

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Dressed by stylist Erin Walsh, the oversize jacket contrasted with her pencil skirt, and the look was tied together with Hathaway’s sleek ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Gone are the bangs and ponytail of her first public appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," said Carr who is approaching 50.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Former classmates remember her as wearing Juicy Couture tracksuits over a white top, poker-straight hair tied up in a ponytail.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

I knocked and jumped when a woman with a long ponytail opened the door.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry