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Recent Examples of pigtail
The teen opted for pigtails — quite the change from the pink buzz cut just weeks ago.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
With her signature pink pigtails, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother and shares a close bond with Rosita on Sesame Street.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
His hair was unfinished: one side in braids, the other a pigtail.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
Her hair in little pigtails, a little yellow sundress.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
With her signature pink pigtails, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother and shares a close bond with Rosita on Sesame Street.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
His hair was unfinished: one side in braids, the other a pigtail.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2025
Her hair in little pigtails, a little yellow sundress.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigtail
Noun
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Once the queue got long enough—usually about ten cars—the bird sprang into action, swooping down and flying just a few feet above the sidewalk along the line of vehicles.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Styling tips to minimize damage to your hair include: Avoid continuously wearing hairstyles such as tight ponytails, hair extensions, braids, and cornrows, which cause tension and could lead to hair loss.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thompson and Murphy wore matching beige jumpsuits, with Thompson wearing a durag and Murphy with half-finished cornrows.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The following year, Jaden hit the museum solo while notably carrying a bundle of his own blonde dreadlocks.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Momoa is currently filming his role in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Lobo, a hardcore, motorcycle jacket-sporting motormouth who serves as a galactic bounty hunter with dreadlocks.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Pigtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigtail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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