plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially
: one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
—usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially
: one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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The ends of both the pony and the hair left down are flipped up for a fun, flirty effect.
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—Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
That’s the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz, which in January 2025 celebrated its 40th anniversary, bringing together over 100 of the world’s top polo ponies and 25,000 spectators.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025
The ends of both the pony and the hair left down are flipped up for a fun, flirty effect.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
For many cis-gender, heterosexual women who grew up reading pony stories, Tolkien fantasy, or 1980s bodice rippers, this scene is also indicative of a fundamental cultural shift that centralizes women’s autonomy.
—Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially
: a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text
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