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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To her surprise, Yearwood showed up in sweats and no makeup with a ponytail.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The family described a white man between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, with a long ponytail and overgrown beard and mustache, officials said.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
Hankey’s dark locks were pulled into a long ponytail behind her, but the extension was only visible from the side.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
And then came her Essence Festival slay: a half-up ponytail, oceanic eyeshadow hues, and a bold purple lip that reminded the crowd exactly what Black beauty looks like—fearless, radiant, and unapologetically bold.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The family described a white man between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, with a long ponytail and overgrown beard and mustache, officials said.
—Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2025
Hankey’s dark locks were pulled into a long ponytail behind her, but the extension was only visible from the side.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
And then came her Essence Festival slay: a half-up ponytail, oceanic eyeshadow hues, and a bold purple lip that reminded the crowd exactly what Black beauty looks like—fearless, radiant, and unapologetically bold.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 2 July 2025
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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ponytail. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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