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ponytail

[poh-nee-teyl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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With the animation of her ponytail helping to complete the flashing dynamics of her often-prancing moves, Ms. Nadon gained even more flair when joined by Mr. Tomash—who matched her verve, accentuation for accentuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Her light brown ponytail bounces against her shoulders, and I’m struck for the millionth time by how pretty she is, even redfaced and a little bit sweaty.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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