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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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With her long hair tied back in a ponytail, a white top, beige jacket and wide-legged jeans, she stands out in an industry dominated by men in suits.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Plus, the risk to oil supplies grows with disruptions in the Red and Black seas, and Lydia Corbett’s high ponytail made her Picasso’s muse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Only this time, it wasn’t the ginormous Viking with the ponytail.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Every single one of her signature ponytail flips sent the room into hysterics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

A waitress with a tired expression and a high ponytail comes over with a pen and a pad of paper.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Even if they started out reticent, the fathers became active participants, asking questions about creating a neat French braid, what to do about tangled ponytails and how to deal with frightened children, Lin said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

“She was daddy’s little girl, she had the curly ponytails and the big blue eyes.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2024

You can dip in on any page and be amused: “I remember ponytails … I remember always losing one glove … I remember that the red Crayola was always the first to go.”

From New York Times Nov. 16, 2022

"We know that fashion tends to repeat itself - and just as ponytails and flared trousers have made a comeback, so has this vintage item," says L'Oréal's Mr Rosso.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2022

Amy had big round brown eyes and long black hair that she always wore in two lopsided ponytails.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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