tail end

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Recent Examples of tail end The Madrid hierarchy was also in favour last summer of the idea of imposing more discipline and structure on the squad, especially bringing back into line the big-name individuals who, it was felt, had been allowed too much leeway during the low-key tail end of Ancelotti’s second spell last term. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Minor flooding stretched across the Bay Area, and 48-hour rain totals sat as high as 5 to 6 inches in some mountainous regions as the weekend rainstorm began to reach its tail end. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026 The film chronicles the unending, all-consuming stress that comes with caring for a child with unique medical needs, effectively as a single parent (her husband is a presence on the phone who doesn’t appear until the film’s tail end, either). Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tail end
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
Noun
  • Her thong also revealed her bare buttocks and, at certain points, Spears shook her butt and slapped her cheeks.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • When Ginger sat, Kim noted that her tail tucked forward between her legs like a little seat.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in.
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Flying into Singapore over the weekend gave me a front row seat to the literal sea of cargo ships sitting idle in the Port of Singapore.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The prospect of empty seats would alarm the television networks and sponsors who have paid top dollar to be associated with the tournament.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.
    , CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With the Yankees down a run in the bottom of the ninth, Jose Caballero lined a two-RBI walkoff double into left-center field off of Jordan Romano to give the Bombers a comeback 5-4 win.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The cozy fleece bottoms have a flattering straight-leg fit and feature subtle side piping, giving them a fashionable, sporty effect.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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