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ponytail

noun

Definition of ponytail

as in braid

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Recent Examples of ponytail The former first lady wore her braids pulled into a high ponytail, with several pieces framing her face. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Comments on Haaland's Instagram post teasing the cut are mixed, with some fans loving the update and others mourning the loss of that platinum ponytail. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026 Also onboard is a new third mate named Angie (Annabelle Wallis), a last-minute substitute with a bouncy ponytail, and my least favorite plot device, a crate of human trafficking victims. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The budding actress could be seen wearing an orange sweater and light blue jeans, posing with her hands behind her back and her blonde hair tied into a ponytail. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail

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Noun

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

Anthurium Beloved by florists, anthurium—also called flamingo flower, laceleaf, and pigtail plant—is long-lasting both on the plant and when cut.

— Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Wendy's mascot, named Wendy, is a redhead with her hair styled in two pigtails, each with a blue bow at the end.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of pigtail

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Parker’s hair was gathered into an enormous, layered, fishtail braid that starts high on the back of her head with a bow, its ends interlaced intermittently with the incredibly thick folds of the plaits.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of plait

Noun

At the time, Hilton finished off her look with a pair of strappy baby pink stiletto sandals, a pink boxy purse, and a sparkling crown atop her icy blonde bob.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Transition Shag This bold shag is a sleek transition for growing out a bob haircut.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

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