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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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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

Her client takes her hair out of its ponytail, brushes it with her fingers and runs her hands along the part.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

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

Trey twists his sweaty hair into a ponytail.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes