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Recent Examples of ducktail
For the road variant, the F1 GTR Longtail ditched the rear wing, leaving an integrated ducktail spoiler off the engine cover.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, the Brouillard incorporates a central spine, ducktail rear wing, and a custom tartan interior executed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Ettore Bugatti’s favorite horse, the Brouillard incorporates a central spine, ducktail rear wing, and a custom tartan interior executed with meticulous craftsmanship.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The coupe was a relatively recent addition to the normal GV80 SUV, sacrificing a little volume at the back for a rakish ducktail rear end.
—Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
At the back, there's a massive diffuser and a projecting ducktail spoiler.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ducktail
Noun
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But Todd's response to her new look, which has since been reverted to her signature blonde hairdo, was not received well by the public.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ironically, this has been the year for hair changes in the royal family, as Princess Anne also debuted a new hairdo earlier in the year—her first change in five decades.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Later seasons would see Lady Mary in looser silhouettes, short bob haircuts, and flapper glamour.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The flashiest thing about John Bates might be his mullet, his signature hairstyle that would stand out and draw attention to anyone else.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Instagram, Alcaraz — who defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets to win his second title at the prestigious tournament held in New York — shared a carousel of images, teasing the process of his hairstyle switch-up.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hairstylist counts Zendaya, Cynthia Erivo, Lil Nas X, Michaela Coel, Serena Williams, and Shaboozey among his clientele, with his work often blurring the lines between coiffure and couture.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Reports of blood on the floor of a meat market; roach, fly and cricket infestations; and moldy ice machines and coolers sum up August’s health inspection reports for the metroplex.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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One live roach was crawling on the top rim of the steak drawer, disappearing inside the cooler drawer door on the cook line.—
David J. Neal
Updated August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new Camaro’s fierce-looking body comprises acres of metal, a front end that comes to a point as sharp as the back of Brian Setzer’s pompadour, three needless but snappy trim lines forward of the rear quarter panels and a non-functioning hood scoop.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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“Ducktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ducktail. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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