as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door
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Recent Examples of tail end
Kelce would need to leave by 3 p.m. CT and have everything go perfect to make the very tail end of the red carpet before the show starts.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Researching the small intestine – and not only the gut’s tail end – might just be microbiome medicine’s most pioneering upstream start.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
This forward momentum also gave rise to Lollapalooza, the first American touring festival of its kind, and, at the very tail end of the decade, the maiden edition of Coachella in Palm Springs, which became the gold standard of festivals by the early 2000s.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2024
Video and photos shared online also show the aircraft partly perched on the exit, with its tail end extending onto the roadway and one wing broken.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Researching the small intestine – and not only the gut’s tail end – might just be microbiome medicine’s most pioneering upstream start.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 14 June 2024
This forward momentum also gave rise to Lollapalooza, the first American touring festival of its kind, and, at the very tail end of the decade, the maiden edition of Coachella in Palm Springs, which became the gold standard of festivals by the early 2000s.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2024
Video and photos shared online also show the aircraft partly perched on the exit, with its tail end extending onto the roadway and one wing broken.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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The only violation had legs, a tail and left 16 pieces of rodent poop near the front counter, under dry storage shelves and the reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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His approval is a major indicator of his popularity and political strength ahead of upcoming policy battles and as the Republican Party gears up for the midterms when Democrats are hoping to pick up seats in the House of Representatives and Senate.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The current mayor for Cincinnati is a Democrat, but JD Vance’s half-brother Cory Bowman, a Republican, is running for the mayor seat.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the biggest changes can be found at the back of the car, where the rear end has been outfitted with a pair of vertical stabilizers and a set of faux afterburners and missiles.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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To prepare frosting, beat honey, butter, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until creamy, about 2 minutes, scraping down bottom and sides of bowl as needed.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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The actress was renting a house at the bottom of the Hollywood Hills, and her castmates — Seth Rogen and Ike Barinholtz, along with a few A-list guest stars — were staging a night shoot at the nearby Chateau Marmont.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Flip Off stars Christina Haack and Heather Rae El Moussa are two of the most recent celebrities to step out in the flattering style, although the dueling HGTV personalities never quite committed to leaving the skin-tight silhouette behind in the first place.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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