And it's about time. After all, "she" is 26.

First known use courtesy of Merriam-Webster's extensive citation files.

To which I contributed through my "reading and marking" assignments during my period of employment from April until August 1978.  By far, the best part of the job.

The Scrunchie Grows Up.  (The New York Times, 7/16/2014)

I counted just one scrunchie in the trailer.