as in seats
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I couldn't even make it down the bunny slope without ending up on my caboose
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Noun
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The Spurs dominated the first half, right from the opening tip, even before Knicks fans, including celebrities Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and others had a chance to sit down in their seats.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026 -
In addition to enhanced food offerings, the Showcase Cinemas offer multiple premium large format screens and 80% of their auditoriums feature stadium-style reclining seats.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Iran had scored its first goal and amid whoops of joy, Parvin, 76, who declined to provide her last name, wiped tears from her cheeks.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But Taylor and Kyland are on their tails.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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With a reinforcing silicone coating to ensure longevity, the tails are ready for action – even (no surprise, given their source) as parts for robots that swim at up to 11 cm (about 4 inches) per second.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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These wooly black bees, with their yellow heads and back saddles and orange rumps, were quite noisy going about their business.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
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The material isn’t flimsy, and the bottoms offer good coverage.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Critters like mice, squirrels, birds and ants are keen on entering the shelters while humans wait on the sidewalk to avoid getting filth on the bottoms of their shoes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Cabooses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabooses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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