1
2
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in to chase
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tail
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Images showed the mangled front of the plane lifted into the air and its tail on the tarmac.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tail
Noun
With that notable diversity, Spanish fiction is no longer framed internationally through one prevailing model, whether glossy thrillers, YA drama or the long tail of earlier crossover hits.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Images showed the mangled front of the plane lifted into the air and its tail on the tarmac.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Carleen McGeachie, 42, was one of five suspects who had traveled nearly 3,000 miles and whom detectives had been tailing for months, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
Noun
-
In 1540, Don Francisco Vazquez de Coronado set off from Mexico City with an entourage of thousands to find gold in the unexplored north.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Bizarrely, Fetchit reappeared in the mid-1960s as part of Muhammad Ali’s entourage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Way back in 2018, Gaines and Riley were running split-back formations and leaving opposing defenses bamboozled while playing for the 12-and-under Moreno Valley Falcons in the heart of Southern California.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Her father, Bernard, had run away from his own parents at fourteen to chase his version of the American Dream.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
-
But there isn’t one collective goal for this team to chase over the next 17 days.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
-
As far as the law is concerned, though, bum deals are a twilight zone.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Meteor showers such as the Lyrids can be tracked yearly, because the debris flying through the night sky in fiery streaks is coming from the same comet.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Your phone already tracks this.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Twenty-nine state attorneys general are pursuing claims against Meta.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
