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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Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
Her high ponytail showed off Carousel Jewels’ lapis lazuli and moonstone earrings, which What Kate Wore noted were a rewear, having first been seen in April 2023.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Keeping with tradition, the Princess of Wales, 44, headed to the All England Club on Thursday, July 2, wearing a bright blue pantsuit with her hair tied back into a bouncy ponytail.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Jesse Bedayn,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
Her high ponytail showed off Carousel Jewels’ lapis lazuli and moonstone earrings, which What Kate Wore noted were a rewear, having first been seen in April 2023.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Keeping with tradition, the Princess of Wales, 44, headed to the All England Club on Thursday, July 2, wearing a bright blue pantsuit with her hair tied back into a bouncy ponytail.
—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 July 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 6 Jul. 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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