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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tail
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The silky gown also features a subtle mermaid tail, which has become a resounding silhouette on this season’s red carpets so far, and plunged to her décolleté.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Nissan Armada has been redesigned from tip to tail as part of a generational changeover.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Those include strong binocular vision, a skull shape that maximizes hearing, powerful limbs to absorb the impact of steep jumps, and a long tail for balance.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
The silky gown also features a subtle mermaid tail, which has become a resounding silhouette on this season’s red carpets so far, and plunged to her décolleté.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The ball tailed into the stands and Betts made a fantastic catch along the wall.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The 2025 Nissan Armada has been redesigned from tip to tail as part of a generational changeover.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
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The 18-year-old also prefers to handle that on his own without any advisers or an entourage of any kind.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Others in Trump’s entourage might have been more recognizable to the Big Apple crowd at the Ultimate Fighting Championship brawl — the world's richest man Elon Musk, musician Kid Rock, or UFC CEO Dana White.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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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Defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant will interview with the Chicago Bears for their defensive coordinator job, McVay said.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Just ask these stars, all of whom struggled to produce against the All-Pro defensive back.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Icons glitter, shimmy, bounce, and in other ways evade the chasing eye.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s no clear timeline yet, said county Office of Emergency Management Director Kevin McGowan, as crews rush to remove fire debris and hazardous waste.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Examine the training methods of fire fighting crews and share that here, too.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The poll identified seat reclining, armrest hogging and aisle-blocking as common complaints.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos will have ringside seats for Trump's inauguration Bannon cited the broad coalition that led to Trump's return to the White House as a reason for the shift in tone.—
Caleigh Bartash,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The first emergency alert was sent to Altadena residents east of Lake Avenue at about 6:48 p.m., according to the PBS Warning, Alert and Response Network, which tracks public alert system messages.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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An unhoused person was found dead early Thursday in the Fourth Ward during Mecklenburg County’s annual Point in Time Count that tracks the homeless population.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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