Thesaurus results for REAR END

rear end

noun

Definition of rear end

as in seat

the part of the body upon which someone sits the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention

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Recent Examples of rear end Then again, viewers only have to hear about the advancing sores on Tez’s rear end and see the blisters on his hands from a comfortable remove. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Bald-faced hornets are black and creamy white, with bold markings on the face, thorax, and rear end. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The rear end of Reddick’s car slid entering Turn 1, and Reddick ran into Jones before hitting the wall. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Palisade’s second generation also includes new front and rear end appearances. — James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear end

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Noun

The supplier will still need to complete development, testing and certification before the seats enter production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
For a company increasingly focused on taking humans out of the driver’s seat, the Roadster reminds us that driving can still be part of the attraction.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of seat

Noun

The Cream Multi-Stick can be used across cheeks, lips and eyes, delivering buildable color and a dewy finish through a creamy, weightless formula designed for mistake-proof application.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
And the wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheeks

Noun

Tuck drumstick ends under band of skin across the tail if present or tie drumsticks securely to tail using 100%- cotton kitchen string.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
My barometer will always be whether the AI is the tail that’s wagging the dog.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tail

Noun

Carl Sandburg’s 1927 American Songbag featured a whole section of hobo songs presenting the bum as a beau ideal.

— Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was heavily elongated, with three-quarter-length jackets and argyle knitwear that covered the bum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bum

Noun

Juror dismissed in tail end of trial On Wednesday, the judge dismissed a juror who emailed her a slew of questions, including whether Sierra’s defense attorneys and expert witnesses were being paid for by taxpayer dollars.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Burns & McDonnell’s presence in Kansas City dates back to its founding at tail end of the 19th century.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of tail end

Noun

The Razorbacks sit at 2-3 and near the bottom of the SEC ahead of today's matchup was Tennessee, and the prospects don't look great.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Remove bowl from mixer and gently fold in 1½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour with a rubber spatula, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, until no large, dry streaks of flour remain.

— Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottom

Noun

This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.

— Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22).

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of rump

Noun

Their behinds gyrated with more purpose; their dancing seemed to become more intense and serious.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of behind

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