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Recent Examples of pigtail
Miranda Haley, who wore pigtails and a long-sleeve shirt to protect her from the sun, got out and pushed a jug of water through an opening in the wall.
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Doreen then hops onto the couch and grabs Loretta, forcing one of her signature pigtails into her mouth.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Between festive eyeshadow, vampire lipstick, folkloric blush, and Odo’s pigtail braids adorned with blinged accessories, Halloween came a month early.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Doreen then hops onto the couch and grabs Loretta, forcing one of her signature pigtails into her mouth.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Between festive eyeshadow, vampire lipstick, folkloric blush, and Odo’s pigtail braids adorned with blinged accessories, Halloween came a month early.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Sep. 2024
Most readers remember Wilbur and Charlotte, but there’s another central character in White’s story: Fern Arable, a tomboy with pigtails and a special bond with animals.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigtail
Noun
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Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Expect both batches of virtual queue slots to disappear in seconds each day during the initial opening of the new attraction.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The multitude of braided protective styles available (like stitch cornrows, passion twists, Fulani braids, and boho braids) turn switching up your hairstyle into a choose-your-own-adventure game.Kiara Byrd, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
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This unlikely duo would make for an easy DIY, with some cornrows and chains for him then a blond bob and pearls for her.Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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The show concluded with DJ cutting off his dreadlocks and running off with $9 million.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The finale ended on a cliffhanger, with Jakes cutting off his dreadlocks and blowing dodge with a cool $9 million in his pocket.Amber Dowling, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Pigtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigtail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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