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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If scrunchies don’t appeal, clips are another option. —
Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 There's also a Princess Peach 4-Piece Treat Yourself Care Kit, including a scrunchie and headband. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The Turbie Band will replace all your other hair accessories -- from scrunchies to combs and clips -- for keeping your hair off your face and out of your way. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrunchie
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Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 There's also a Princess Peach 4-Piece Treat Yourself Care Kit, including a scrunchie and headband. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The Turbie Band will replace all your other hair accessories -- from scrunchies to combs and clips -- for keeping your hair off your face and out of your way. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack. —Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrunchie
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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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