ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /

NOUN

braid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pigtail

STRONG

plait queue

NOUN

coiffure

Synonyms

STRONG

DA afro beehive braids dreadlocks dreads flip hair haircut hairdo permanent pigtails plait tail tease trim wave

WEAK

blow dry corn rows crew cut fuzz cut hair-comb razor cut

NOUN

hairstyle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress

STRONG

afro beehive bob bouffant bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip mohawk natural pageboy pigtails pixie

WEAK

blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

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Former classmates remember her as wearing Juicy Couture tracksuits over a white top, poker-straight hair tied up in a ponytail.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

He wore black turtlenecks, short-sleeved because it was summer, and kept a stubby, utterly earnest ponytail.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

A solid 6-foot-4, he wore turquoise jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings and a long, braided ponytail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The pairing of Teddy’s conviction with his limp ponytail tilts the scene from tragic to absurd.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

I run my hand over my ponytail and I’m glad that Zara made us trial run our wardrobe two weeks ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

ponytail

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