scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
ˈskrən-chē 
ˈskru̇n-
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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Her store sells vintage clothing, turquoise bracelets and earrings, silk scrunchies, moonstone rings, antiques, locally made and fair trade pieces, scented candles, and more.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Embracing ’90s style, the Idol star paired a simple white baby tee with an cargo-style olive green miniskirt (here’s a similar one!), pulling her hair back with a scrunchie and, of course, accessorizing with black sunglasses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Embracing ’90s style, the Idol star paired a simple white baby tee with an cargo-style olive green miniskirt (here’s a similar one!), pulling her hair back with a scrunchie and, of course, accessorizing with black sunglasses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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scrunchie
noun
scrunch·ie
variants
or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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