ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl 
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble a pony's tail
Examples of ponytail in a Sentence
She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.
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Sporting a ponytail and a black hoodie, Tollinche was ordered held without bail.
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The family wore coordinating ensembles, with the girls opting for black and white with high ponytails and dark shades and the boys in white and slime orange and accessorized with headbands.
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His hair was thick and dark, drawn in a good, clean ponytail back from his face.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The family wore coordinating ensembles, with the girls opting for black and white with high ponytails and dark shades and the boys in white and slime orange and accessorized with headbands.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
His hair was thick and dark, drawn in a good, clean ponytail back from his face.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The photo shows the Grammy winner without her signature ponytail, hinting at a new era coming.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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ponytail
noun
po·ny·tail
ˈpō-nē-ˌtāl
: a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled together and banded usually at the back of the head so as to resemble the tail of a pony
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