pigtails

NOUN

coiffure

Synonyms

STRONG

DA afro beehive braids dreadlocks dreads flip hair haircut hairdo permanent plait ponytail 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 ponytail

STRONG

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

WEAK

blow dry brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

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But "when I'm with Hyodol, I never get hurt", she said, holding the cuddly doll with pigtails and a pink gingham dress, provided by her local municipality.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As the camera zoomed in, Anastacia strutted down the staircase, her hair in pigtails under a candy striped bucket hat, her midriff exposed by a crop top, in accordance with 1990s pop regulations.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Now he is raising a 4-year-old daughter with the help of Barnica’s younger brother; every weekend, they take her to see her grandmother, who knows how to braid her hair in pigtails.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024

Soon her hair was long enough to pull into pigtails.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Once she was dressed, Penelope braided her hair into two thick pigtails, just the way Cecily used to wear hers.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

pigtails

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