tail end

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Recent Examples of tail end 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 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for tail end 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Though the series, which premiered on PBS in the United States in 2010, ended its television run in 2015, fans dusted off their coats, tails, and evening gowns for a film adaptation some four years after the show’s finale—and then once more for a second film in 2022.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Among the pieces still missing are the Black Hawk’s right engine and tail rotor.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The impeachment occurred after Blagojevich was arrested in late 2008 by federal law enforcement on a series of corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Sure enough, within minutes, the rightful seat owner arrived.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
  • The buggy was a very basic wooden set-up, and the bumpy dirt road meant some sore rear ends, but my kids enjoyed it, and the two guides who came along with us were excellent.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The interior sports the biggest differences (aside from the front and rear end treatments).
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.
    Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Recalled products can include specific can codes and best-if-used-by dates at the bottom of the cans, and UPC numbers listed in the notice here.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • More specifically, the two gatekeepers are tasked with preventing whatever evil lurks at the bottom of the ravine from getting out into the world.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • He's been busting his behind, making plays for us. . . .
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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