How to Use tailgate in a Sentence

tailgate

1 of 3 noun

• Just drop the tailgate and load the boat into the hold.
  — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
• And in the rear, the tailgate folds out into a lounge seat.
  — Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2022
• Aiyana laughed at her dad and kicked her legs out over the tailgate.
  — Tony Schick, ProPublica, 28 Dec. 2022
• For some, the best part of a football tailgate is the big bowl of guacamole.
  — Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2023
• And watch out for scofflaws who speed, run red lights or tailgate.
  — Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
• Two bullets hit the driver’s car, and one passed through the tailgate and hit the driver in the back.
  — oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
• Don’t drive your truck with the tailgate open or removed.
  — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2022
• So, now is a good time to take stock of your tailgate and party gear.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
• The tailgate can be opened to about a 45-degree angle for long loads.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022
• This cheeky Game of Thrones apron will crack a few smiles at the family tailgate.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
• Patrons may not block a drive or fire lane with their tailgate.
  — Mike Hart, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
• Bring your favorite two-piece sets to pair with your statement kicks for the tailgates.
  — Venesa Coger, refinery29.com, 2 Oct. 2023
• Aside from the food, there will be giant beer pong, Baggo and tailgate games for adults.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 Sep. 2022
• The tailgate event, which starts at 2 p.m., will feature games, giveaways and more, the news release said.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2022
• Fire up the grill, break out the tailgate recipes, and settle on the couch with all your favorite Super Bowl snack foods.
  — Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2024
• Nobody knows what beers will be served until the tailgate starts, Furse said.
  — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022
• Once the time change was announced, Parsons made the decision to hold his own tailgate for the first time.
  — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2023
• Instead of a rear wiper, there is a flow-through slot in the spoiler at the top of the tailgate that directs airflow across the rear glass to keep it clear.
  — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 28 June 2022
• Just to be safe, maybe one of our other portable tailgate recipes could sub in a pinch.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
• In a similar vein, the trailer appears to have a bar at the rear, with the tailgate doubling as a bartop.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
• All the flavor of your favorite spicy wings, but with none of the sticky-fingered mess, these meatballs are a tailgate must-have.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 12 Dec. 2022
• The bus that will deposit him on the opposite side of the Rose Bowl from his tailgate, requiring a long walk.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2022
• The Rock Creek model's front end has a different grille and front fascia, and Rock Creek badges adorn the front doors and tailgate.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 11 Apr. 2022
• There’s even a contest for at-home tailgate homemade hats.
  — Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• At the tailgate, Colegrove watched the fisher’s jaw tighten and eyelids twitch as the sedatives wore off.
  — Elizabeth Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2022
• Fans could literally sit on a truck tailgate and watch the game unfold in front of them.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
• Between all of the fall tailgates and cool-weather concerts, this time of year is my favorite.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2023
• That’s just east of Rice-Eccles Stadium next to the tailgate parking lot.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022
• And if Maxim's $1 million weekend isn't in the budget, Guy Fieri is hosting a free tailgate near the Strip’s giant ferris wheel.
  — Rio Yamat, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2024
• The team also installed a laminated sunroof, darkened the windows, added a one-piece opening tailgate, and finished the exterior in Rolls-Royce Mason Black paint.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024

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tailgate

2 of 3 verb

• He hit the car in front of him because he was tailgating.
• They started tailgating at 10 o'clock.
• No longer does my tailgate flop down and hit the bike rack.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 3 May 2021
• Here is a guide to event and game day parking and where to tailgate and watch the game on the big day.
  — Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• Browns fans will get one more time to tailgate in 2021.
  — Dan Labbe, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2021
• The Elantra flashed its high beams while tailgating his car.
  — Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2020
• The next time the trio will be able to tailgate for a Hog game at War Memorial will be in 2025.
  — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2023
• Barbeque smoke filled the air from the people tailgating and from the food trucks and food tents.
  — Luis Torres, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2019
• Here are just a few key rules for tailgating at Miller Park.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2018
• For now, slow down, avoid changing lanes, don’t tailgate and, of course, stay off the cellphone.
  — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2019
• Bottom Line: Looking to out-tailgate all the other campers and trucks?
  — Melissa McGibbon, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
• Camping is a big part of it, tailgating is a big part of it, music is a big part of it.
  — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
• But the team doesn't have enough land to let thousands of fans tailgate on their property.
  — Steve Harrison, charlotteobserver, 5 July 2018
• Students flooded the streets, and tailgate tents and flags waved throughout the parking lot.
  — Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 4 Sep. 2021
• Just as Huxley’s wife dogs his steps, ghosts tailgate Luce.
  — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2021
• Heading downtown to tailgate or watch the game in person?
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2023
• Visitors are welcome to tailgate or bring a blanket to sit on the grass for the fireworks.
  — Dallas News, 22 June 2020
• People can come out and tailgate before the game, just like football.
  — Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, 2 Feb. 2018
• Parking lots will open at 2:00 p.m. for tailgating with bands, food and beer.
  — Slade Rand, courant.com, 10 July 2019
• The Harry Potter fan who loves to tailgate needs this Igloo cooler.
  — Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Nov. 2022
• For those coming from the north, south or west who want to tailgate, though, some closures will be worth noting.
  — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
• Avid Gophers fan Nadine Babu and her friends have been tailgating since the football team’s days at the Metrodome.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2019
• On the other hand, some were quick to defend the AD, pointing out that many who tailgate in the lot don’t make it into the game anyway.
  — Kevin Vellturo, courant.com, 28 Aug. 2019
• That includes the city’s rules for fans tailgating in the Muni Lot before the game with the Buffalo Bills.
  — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2019
• And then there are the more fun tailgating potentials of powering a TV and blender.
  — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
• Even during the Ravens’ soggy, meaningless game against the Steelers in Week 18, there many fans were, tailgating just the same in the rain.
  — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
• To be sure, the whole country loves to tailgate, or at least, 70 million of us do, according to Freedom Grill Inc.
  — Jane Borden, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
• Plus, tailgating recipes for four cities with big sporting events.
  — USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2018
• The design’s upright sides and tailgate augment cargo and kid space.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Apr. 2021
• His first step was crashing the Buffalo Bills tailgating fun before the game.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024

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tailgate

3 of 3 adjective

• The demise of the Oakland tailgate scene was a common lament.
  — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 6 Oct. 2019
• The event will be unique, in that it will be set up in a tailgate format.
  — cleveland, 1 Aug. 2020
• From tailgate toss games to car decals, keep scrolling to snag the best sales on the web for the sports fans in your life.
  — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
• Check out our favorite photos from the tailgate scene, the game and the fans in the Bryant-Denny Stands!
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 1 Oct. 2021
• Throw a tailgate tent in the trunk with an Igloo full of suds, and a beach day can be had for just the cost of gas and parking.
  — Jeff Weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
• There's also mud flaps behind the wheels, a rear door guard, and a tailgate light.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
• Look back at our favorite photos from the game and the tailgate scene on campus!
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 19 Nov. 2021
• The truck trailer turned tailgate bus is owned by Mike Wilson of North Ridgeville.
  — Rachel Keck, cleveland.com, 13 Dec. 2017
• The pair were going to carve it at a tailgate event before a Bengals-Browns game.
  — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2021
• Don't forget to whip up some tailgate food to make the game even more fun and memorable.
  — Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022
• Fans raised beers and cheered as mushers and dog teams raced through their tailgate parties along the Chester Creek Trail.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2022
• Hint: Even during away games, the place is tailgate central.
  — Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2017
• Make your game day date even more fun by making your best tailgate food recipes.
  — Corinne Sullivan, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2023
• Switch up your tailgate recipes by adding Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples to the menu.
  — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
• Post time for the first race is 1:30 p.m., and tailgate picnics are encouraged.
  — Maryanna Skowronski, The Aegis, 2 Apr. 2018
• And, for those who aren't huge sports fans, football equals tailgate food like buffalo wings and all the dips.
  — Melissa Minton, Bon Appetit, 12 Oct. 2017
• In some cases they have been snarled in traffic and forced to scramble their tailgate meet-up plans.
  — James B. Nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2017
• The area outside the gates had a festive, tailgate atmosphere.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2022
• Now Quick is bringing the tailgate-style concert concept to Louisville.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2020
• But the familiar crowded sports bars and parking lots packed for tailgate parties are, for now, a thing of the past.
  — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020
• There also was a raffle with prizes such as wine, flowers and Bears tailgate chairs.
  — Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2017
• This event will be tailgate style with live music and $5 beer specials from breweries.
  — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
• There were tailgate parties and a pregame party in a stadium sports bar.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022
• Goose Lake Park This is tailgate central, where folks picnic and party while teams pass by.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
• This is tailgate central, where folks picnic and party while teams pass by.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2018
• All the trucks have electric tailgate latch release switches in the tailgate handle.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2019
• Tiger fans never fail to make an impression on the tailgate scene, dressed head-to-toe in costumes, overalls and all things tiger stripes.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 28 Dec. 2021
• The real story played out in the conversations in the stands, at the numerous tailgate events, and at bars and restaurants in and around Boulder.
  — Jay B. Silveria, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
• Protesters at the tailgate event were discouraged from wearing masks — almost no one at the protest wore one.
  — Audrey Jensen, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2020
• There are even portable models available that can be brought along to a tailgate, outdoor barbecue, or camping trip.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024