scrunchie

American  

[skruhn-chee] / ˈskrʌn tʃi /

Or scrunchy

noun

plural

scrunchies

1. an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.

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scrunchie British  

/ ˈskrʌntʃɪ /

noun

1. a loop of elastic covered loosely with fabric, used to hold the hair in a ponytail, etc

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Etymology

Origin of scrunchie

First recorded in 1985–90; scrunch ( def. ) + -ie ² ( def. ), perhaps influenced by the trademark Scünci

Example Sentences

She went as far as the opposite end of the street, ducking behind a couple of parked cars, before at last pulling the scrunchie out of her hair.

From Literature

Molly’s hand drifted toward her scrunchie, until coming to rest instead on the doorframe.

From Literature

She pulled her hair up in the first scrunchie she could find.

From Literature

Without even ripping out her scrunchie, she slid into her owl form and took to the sky.

From Literature

Clara found Molly in their apartment, her scrunchie ripped from her hair.

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