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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Dressed by stylist Erin Walsh, the oversize jacket contrasted with her pencil skirt, and the look was tied together with Hathaway’s sleek ponytail.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The Argentina defender had briefly grasped the ponytail of striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and was shown a red card after referee Paul Tierney was sent to the screen.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

“I put my hair in a ponytail or a low bun.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

“Oh, that’s perfect on you. Now just …” She reaches up and pulls the elastic holding my ponytail out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

ponytail

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