: an outlet by which engine exhaust gases are expelled from a vehicle (such as an automobile or jet aircraft)
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If you get stuck, clear your tailpipe before running the engine to stay warm.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In addition, the tailpipes are now thicker and sit above a new diffuser plus what appears to be an additional pair of exhaust pipes at the fringes, pointed down at the ground.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
The president, who received substantial donations from oil and gas companies during his 2024 presidential campaign, has moved to block the state’s tailpipe emission standards, clean vehicle targets and renewable energy projects, among other efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The glaring change is that car manufacturers' new models must achieve a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target from 2035 onwards.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In addition, the tailpipes are now thicker and sit above a new diffuser plus what appears to be an additional pair of exhaust pipes at the fringes, pointed down at the ground.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
The president, who received substantial donations from oil and gas companies during his 2024 presidential campaign, has moved to block the state’s tailpipe emission standards, clean vehicle targets and renewable energy projects, among other efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The glaring change is that car manufacturers' new models must achieve a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target from 2035 onwards.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Tailpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailpipe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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