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
This time last year, the average gas price in Louisville was about $3.24, with the rest of March experiencing a slight downturn in price before increasing again at the month's tail end.
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Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The very tail end of the $10 normal Fortnite battle pass will get you a car as well.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
What’s arguably the wildest conspiracy thriller of the Me Decade, however, dropped right at the very tail end of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2023
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Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
The very tail end of the $10 normal Fortnite battle pass will get you a car as well.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
What’s arguably the wildest conspiracy thriller of the Me Decade, however, dropped right at the very tail end of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
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What’s more, the pomades and powders can be used to sculpt the cheeks, fill in the brows, or line and color the lips.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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Compared to a mask that’s gotten a lot of use, a fresh one will fit more snugly around the nose, cheeks, and chin and, in turn, catch particles more effectively.Korin Miller, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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That was fine with Bronson, a construction company owner, who wanted tails.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their hair and tails have long been used in traditional medicine, the agency added, and in recent years giraffes have also been targeted by hunters for bushmeat.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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After Gaetz resigned his House seat to take the Trump administration job, House Republicans moved to block release of the report.Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new record, with women holding 49% of legislative seats, marks a vast increase over the last decade.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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Putting that engine towards but not right at the rear end reportedly distributes the weight more evenly, for better handling and stability.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the garage, a complete gearbox assembly—essentially the entire rear end of the car—seemed to appear out of nowhere.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
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Like other Thomson’s gazelles, Cobbler also has a white patch on his rump extending underneath his tail, distinguishing him from the larger Grant’s gazelle, whose white patch extends above the tail.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Administrative bloat already threatens to turn the professoriate into a university rump; a case like this, in which one aggrieved actor plays to the refs of not merely the managerial bureaucracy but of the state itself, only further undermines the necessary defense of academic autonomy.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
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Bring to boiling over medium, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan.Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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The blue-green plant at the bottom left draws our eye back to the bright blue sky, evoking carefree joy and reminding us of the Thomas poem.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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