tailing

noun

tail·​ing ˈtā-liŋ 

1

: residue separated in the preparation of various products (such as grain or ores)

—usually used in plural

2

: the part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall

Synonyms of tailing

• pursuit
• tracking
• trailing
• tracing
• chasing

Examples of tailing in a Sentence

the reporter's constant tailing of the candidate resulted in an exclusive scoop

Recent Examples on the Web

Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Walker scored when Nick Castellanos tried and failed to make a diving catch on Winn’s tailing fly to right field. —ABC News, 8 May 2026

After all, Zinc, phosphate, and even coal mines all over the globe have abundant rare earth elements in their tailings that are comparable to low-grade conventional deposits. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026

Twin Metals wants to build an underground copper-nickel mine, processing facility and tailings storage facility along Birch Lake, which flows into the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi River. —Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tailing

• ailing
• bailing
• baling
• failing
• flailing
• grayling
• hailing
• jailing
• mailing
• nailing
• paling
• railing