as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door
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Recent Examples of tail end
That being said, plans to build a multimillion-dollar residence or sprawling compound on the lot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and intracoastal from its tail ends are not approved.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Then again, maybe an Emira with a stick shift and AMG turbo-four would just be too perfect of a car, in this liminal tail end of the internal-combustion era.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Okami is a cult classic game from Capcom that was released on the PS2 all the way back in 2006 at the very tail end of the PS2's life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelce would need to leave by 3 p.m. CT and have everything go perfect to make the very tail end of the red carpet before the show starts.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Then again, maybe an Emira with a stick shift and AMG turbo-four would just be too perfect of a car, in this liminal tail end of the internal-combustion era.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Okami is a cult classic game from Capcom that was released on the PS2 all the way back in 2006 at the very tail end of the PS2's life.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Kelce would need to leave by 3 p.m. CT and have everything go perfect to make the very tail end of the red carpet before the show starts.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The curve of the Scorpion's back and tail leads to a point near the zenith, and a medium-bright star called Shaula (Lambda Scorpii).—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Initially fearful and defensive, the dog shocked staff on the fifth day by running toward them, wagging his tail, and seeking affection.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Now, a major European rail operator, Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), has warned customers that its train inspectors will issue €100 fines for etiquette crimes such as playing music without earphones, vaping and putting bags or feet on seats, The Journal reports.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Friday night, Boone pulled out every trick in his repertoire, radiating with the intensity of a vaudeville-era star playing to the cheapest seats in the house.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Aug. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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Drivers have gone down in victory lane before — SRX driver Doug Coby fell out of his car at Stafford Speedway and landed on his rear end in 2021 — but none in memory has fallen off his car in a way that resulted in injury.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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The mill now routes around 450 horsepower through a Tremec five-speed on the way to a Series 3 rear end rebuilt with a limited-slip differential.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The deal comes as investor interest in AI code writing startups is running at fever pitch after Google spoiled OpenAI’s takeover of Windsurf by poaching key execs in a $2.4 billion deal announced this week, with the rump of the company bought by rival Cognition.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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According to Interior Wildlife, the porcupine's rump was the only spot rescuers could reach through the plane's small window opening.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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New scams pop up all of the time–be sure to read to the bottom of the newsletter for information about a new one making the rounds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the bottom of the eighth, Lewis chased and caught Colson Montgomery’s foul ball down the left-field line and then fired a perfect, one-hop strike to the plate to cut down Miguel Vargas, who represented the tying run and tried to score on an aggressive send home.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone was in the spotlight as a lot of his decisions seemed to bite him in the behind during this struggling stretch of games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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With the slugger heading to his former team, there are a few teams, including the Yankees, who could be left kicking themselves in the behind for not making a move.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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