Thesaurus results for TAIL END

tail end

noun

Definition of tail end next

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 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 Hydro Flask’s offering comes at a time when everyone’s attention is turned to charms: a carry-over trend from 2024’s tail end, when, according to Lyst Index’s Q4 2024 report, searches for bag charms spiked by 77 percent on the platform. —

Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 The ultra-high-performance model, which debuted in 2023 at the very tail end of the third-generation Challenger’s lifecycle, added a 3.0-liter supercharger to the original Demon variant’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tail end

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Noun

The gratification was immediate; tears glistened on fans’ cheeks as the lights pulsed on stage.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks were undeniably adorable.

— Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026