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Recent Examples of ponytail
She’s flipped her ponytail after finishing a historic program that won her an Olympic gold medal for figure skating.
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Bowen Yang, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The actress wore her brunette lengths in a wavy ponytail, while her makeup complemented the rosy tones of her gown.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bowen Yang, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Raven Johnson debuted a bob hairdo on the orange carpet — a big change from the long hair the South Carolina guard had in a ponytail at the Final Four only a week ago.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The actress wore her brunette lengths in a wavy ponytail, while her makeup complemented the rosy tones of her gown.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
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Their hair was neatly cut, unlike the wispy tendrils our braids ended in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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How to refresh boho braids Certain box braid styles like boho braids need a little more maintenance than regular box braids.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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Low-tension styles are no longer just a few neat plaits.—
Donnetta Monk,
Essence,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One simple dialogue queue or in-game action can kick off quests that add hours to game time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pack the car, queue up the playlist and prep your camera roll.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Penelope's first cut garnered more than 2 million likes on her Mom's Insta, making her chic bob debut an instant hit.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Vanity Fair, the star stylist revisits Amélie Poulain’s memorable bob 25 years after its April 25, 2001 debut.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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