rear ends

plural of rear end

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rear ends Worse still, the impact slammed the Ferrari into a car in front, damaging both the convertible’s front and rear ends. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 But Proctor did put several other Raiders defenders on their rear ends throughout Sunday’s season-opening loss in Las Vegas. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 And according to Car Expert, Mitsubishi says the ASX VR-e will get some styling touches of its own for the front and rear ends, as well as the cabin and wheels. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Or one that doesn’t deal primarily with (obscenity deleted) in a dance club or how much someone likes big rear ends. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025 Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear ends
Noun
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Not that Bieber needs much assistance, with dewy skin and softly flushed cheeks becoming central to the Rhode universe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, eligible organizations can access a one-time $1,000 application programming interface, or API, credit, as well as a free year of Claude Team for up to five premium seats.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy — legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Rear ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20ends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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