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ponytail

[poh-nee-tayl] / ˈpoʊ niˌteɪl /
NOUN
braid
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"I cut off my ponytail, shaved off my beard, took all my earrings out, bought a £60 suit - all that's totally true - the day before I had my interview."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The eye-catching speed suit featured an open back and a hood with a ponytail opening, while colour-changing 3D-printed details reduced drag in key areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

With his golden ponytail, dry sense of humor and uncanny ability to pulverize soccer balls, the 6-foot-5 superstar has established himself as a World Cup sensation—and Norway’s largest ambassador.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

I picture her long, straight hair falling over his shoulder as they slow danced at the winter semiformal, then touch my stubby ponytail of frizz.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

I have like four ponytails in my head and it’s tight and I’m going to regret it when I get older but for an hour it needs to stick.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

She also taught the fathers basic hair-care techniques, including shampooing, detangling, checking for lice and how to tie ponytails and braids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

In the 25 years since, Teekah has remained frozen in time at 2 years old, last seen wearing a green sweatshirt with a Tweety Bird design, her curly black hair in ponytails.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

Dressed in blush-pink suits, with floor-length ponytails, the band are mobbed by fans when they arrive in the Eurovision press centre.

From BBC ● May 11, 2023

La Chilindrina always wore a red sweater twisted in the back—like she couldn’t figure out how to dress herself—thick, black-framed glasses, and her hair in two ponytails.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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