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Recent Examples of pigtail
The Belfast actor shared a photo of himself in a blue wig (complete with pigtails!), red dress and gold heels, courtesy of his daughters, Dulcie, Elva, and Alberta.
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Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 June 2025
Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 June 2025
Dads, there’s honor in allowing your daughter to put your hair in pigtails and paint your nails puke green.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The toddler — whose two pigtails are brittle, a sign of malnutrition — weighs 15 pounds, according to doctors.
—Mohammed Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 11 June 2025
Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 June 2025
Dads, there’s honor in allowing your daughter to put your hair in pigtails and paint your nails puke green.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
The toddler — whose two pigtails are brittle, a sign of malnutrition — weighs 15 pounds, according to doctors.
—Mohammed Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigtail
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Following an extensive refurbishment, Walt Disney World’s Test Track has reopened with all new show scenes, on-board narration, vehicles, and queue.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In the first film, released in July 2020, the 33-year-old actor wore cornrows.—
Taryn Finley,
refinery29.com,
10 July 2025
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As a statement take on classic cornrows, Doechii referenced the wardrobe from Solange’s 2016 performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for the hair artist to execute.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Dec. 2024
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Motorcycles, smoking cigars, partying, dreadlocks… loves a fight, funny.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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Jheri curls and waves to dreadlocks and braids — three sisters have been trusted with a whole lot of hairstyles at a Mt. Juliet salon that celebrates 57 years in business this spring.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Pigtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigtail. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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