Thesaurus results for REAR-END

rear end

noun

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 Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath. —

María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 The Big Dumper might not lose anything on his rear end, but the Mariners catcher did drop from 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-2. —

Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 For her 1972 album, MItchell originally had intended the album cover to feature a horse with roses coming out of its rear end, reflecting her view of the music business. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear end

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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
In an effort to sway Altman, Musk's team invited him for a tour of a Tesla factory and promised him a board seat at Tesla.

— Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026