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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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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

French-English artist Lydia Corbett sat for Pablo Picasso in 1954 and was the subject of about 60 works, turning her hair style—a high ponytail and bangs—into a sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Upon publication in August, my ponytail became an international sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Open she adorned her ponytail with red roses and attached a Labubu to her tennis bag that she named Billie Jean Bling.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

My hair was in a ponytail, but a few wisps of hair had slipped out and fluttered across my cheek in the breeze.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

"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

Last year, the Army and the Air Force released new rules that allow more flexibility for service members who wear locs, twists, braids and ponytails.

From Washington Post Aug. 11, 2022

There are plenty of headbands and sideways ponytails held up by Scrunchies.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2022

RON: Old times with a few unwelcome ponytails added to the mix.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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