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

ponytailed

ˈpō-nē-ˌtāld

adjective

Examples of ponytail in a Sentence

She usually wears her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

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Testers appreciated thoughtful features including the wide and stretchy thumb slits on the sleeves, a ponytail hole on the snug hood, and a small zipper pocket on the lower hem for stashing coffee money or a house key. —

Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024 Her outfit featured zipper detailing, and the star styled her hair in a loose ponytail. —

Janelle Ash, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024 The Dance Moms alum did say, however, that despite wearing her blonde hair tightly pulled back into ponytails and tied into bows over the years, her hair was not damaged. —

Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Obama pulled her hair up into a high ponytail but allowed a few wisps of hair to frame her face. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ponytail