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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Pin curls were teamed with dramatic makeup by the likes of Julia Fox and Tina Leung, while singer Monica and Nicky Hilton Rothschild injected life into their high ponytails.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your head won't hurt from how tight your ponytail is.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Curling the strands descending from the ponytail brought polish to the look.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your head won't hurt from how tight your ponytail is.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
In the parking lot, Keeldar Hamilton, who sported a long ponytail, had just finished filing.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Curling the strands descending from the ponytail brought polish to the look.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ponytail
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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