How to Use pony in a Sentence

pony

noun
  • The ponies and the pony and brony [adult male] fans want to feel safe.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The children prance like ponies in and out of warm, salt sea.
    — Patricia Spears Bigelow, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Mar. 2018
  • My high pony never seems to sit in the right place on my head.
    — Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Meg styled the bob with blunt bangs and a high half pony at the top of her head.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Phogat slipped on her hot-pink shoes and straightened her pony-tail.
    — The Economist, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The pony rides in the back seat of the family car.
    — ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • Pull your hair into a low pony to complete the look.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There were pigs, chickens, dogs and even a pony named Cheyenne.
    — NBC News, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Two children and a pony pulling the buggy were killed in the crash.
    — John Molseed, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Moore said the mountain lion was the size of a small horse or pony.
    — Joseph Serna, latimes.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • And the cowboy hat, boots and toy pony behind him in the clip.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • A little meet and greet with a pony for the tot, because why not?
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Although the Cary style is not new, the sleek pony hair in wine is.
    — Gab Waller, Vogue, 12 June 2024
  • Michelle wore her braids in a low pony with loose tendrils framing the face.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
  • At the fair’s petting zoo, guests can greet a monkey and ride a pony.
    — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 July 2021
  • The farm has a petting zoo and pony rides, which bring in some customers.
    — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
  • There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Dick Van Patten taught you how to bet on the ponies?
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
  • In nature, small dogs live longer than large dogs, and ponies live longer than horses.
    — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For glam, Shayk opted for a tight pony that made her bold, red lip stand out.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2021
  • The ends of both the pony and the hair left down are flipped up for a fun, flirty effect.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • It's been proven that a super tight pony can lead to hair loss (and give you migraines).
    — Tomoko Takeda Canel, Seventeen, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The child who dreamed of a pony was now the student of a dressage master.
    — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The material did not want a dog-and-pony show.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • There’s trouble on the way/Get a dog and pony for judgment day.
    — Alex Gale, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Her hair was pulled into a sleek high pony that cascaded down her back.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Because there was a miniature pony in your study twenty-four hours ago.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Next, loop your pony into a bun, and pin it in place (but keeping some of the ends out).
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The process involved having the ponies swim across the channel.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • To re-create the faux-hawk seen here, brush hair up and back, and secure three ponies in a row.
    — Jennifer Mulrow, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2018

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