ponytail

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Recent Examples of ponytail Skip tight hairstyles, such as ponytails or buns, that pull on your hair and scalp. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025 The woman was described as probably in her 40s or 50s and about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, dressed in a black sweater over a white T-shirt with black leggings and wearing heavy mascara and her brown hair in a ponytail. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 Swift had her hair back in a braided ponytail with her signature red lip. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Many swimmers recommend putting your hair in a ponytail and wrapping the hair into a flat, loose bun. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
  • Evidence of production wear include fraying at the butt, loose braids, and scuffing from stunt use nearly half a century ago.
    India Brown, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
  • For Comme des Garçons, braids of various sizes snaked down models’ fronts after cascading from under hats.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The 8-year-old styled her hair in curly pigtails, while her mom wore a loose half-up, half-down style.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • This marvel of engineering shows off the profile of Washington (west of the main memorial entrance) and rock formations including the Needle’s Eye and Cathedral Spires, Black Hills overlooks, switchback climbs and pigtail bridges.
    Lisa Meyers McClintick, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Her black hair was tied into a long plait that fell over her shoulder.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.
    Jaha Nailah Avery June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The good news is that a bob will complement anyone.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 July 2025
  • Take inspiration from actress Lily Collins and make a sleek bob your haircut of choice to style out this summer, or copy singer Dove Cameron and keep your hair off your neck with playful space buns.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025

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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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