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noun

ˈtāl How to pronounce tail (audio)
Definition of tailnext
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as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person the tail that accompanies the prince wherever he goes

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2
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits get your tail in here

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as in back
a behind part or surface the tail of the ship

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tail

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verb

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

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Recent Examples of tail
Noun
The monkey has a glossy black coat, long fur, a sweeping tail and striking orange-cream facial markings, said researchers from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the City University of New York Graduate Center in statements on Wednesday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 In the twenty-tens, the mobile-app marketplace began wrapping its prehensile tail around kids’ sports and school activities. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Verb
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Fortunately, Sugar has had Val tailing Hannah for a minute now. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail
  1. entourage
  2. cheeks
  3. back
  4. chase
  5. bum
  6. track
  7. seat
  8. pursue
Noun
  • At his May 7 court hearing, Kelly was trailed by about a dozen reporters and cameras, and a campaign-worthy entourage.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Another detail in the now-viral arrest footage was when Andrew appeared to pass his phone off to a member of his entourage.
    — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of entourage
Noun
  • Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Laura surveyed her flushed cheeks, her bruised legs, with a consumer’s eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of cheeks
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  • In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Centre-back Chadi Riad flicks the outswinging corner across goal, with his team-mates’ runs dragging Haiti’s defence forward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of back
Verb
  • Cubs chasing the Brewers A strong finish heading into the All-Star break is giving the Cubs a chance to chase down the division.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Marco Tardelli, Italy vs West Germany, 1982 Italy exploit the space left behind as the Germans chase the game.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chase
Noun
  • The Coliseum stayed in business for 500 years, bums in seats twice a week, watching people hack each other to death.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bum
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  • Since a June 9 flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City ahead of the tournament's opening match, the aircraft averaged more than one flight a day and on multiple days made more than three, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • No federal agency tracks the practice, so researchers have relied on estimates.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Definition of track
Noun
  • The audience giggled nervously as their seats rocked and rolled during the tense chase scene, and whenever the dinosaur went in for an attack, a squirt of water shot out from behind each audience member’s seat.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • Each business-class, lie-flat seat can bring in close to $10,000 on some long-haul international routes compared with $2,000 or even much less for a seat in the back.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of seat
Verb
  • Wang, who is pursuing reelection in November, also wants the measure to incentivize larger banks and Wall Street speculators who buy up distressed debts to not seek foreclosure as the first option when borrowers default on payments.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Season 3, as the show's latest trailer suggests, finds the central trio each pursuing their own passions while remaining caught in one another's orbit.
    — Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
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