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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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The mother-of-two, married to an economics professor with a ponytail, is a fan of heavy metal band System of a Down and held a "Sex and the City"-themed party for her 40th birthday.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

"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

I was in my early teens when my father suggested I wear my blond hair in a high ponytail with bangs in front.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

His smile is kind, and his long hair pulled into a ponytail makes him look more like a poet than a scientist.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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

She also taught the fathers basic hair-care techniques, including shampooing, detangling, checking for lice and how to tie ponytails and braids.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Dressed in blush-pink suits, with floor-length ponytails, the band are mobbed by fans when they arrive in the Eurovision press centre.

From BBC May 11, 2023

I felt we were bringing something to him through our youth, the time of Sonny and Cher, Twiggy, the swinging ponytails!

From New York Times Apr. 28, 2022

Another was about men who said they lost their jobs because they refused to cut off their ponytails.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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