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 ends
The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail ends
Noun
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The result of two drops to both cheeks and forehead each?—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Squirrel-like Skwovets and Greedents hoard their berries and jam their cheeks with food as a Fearow flaps its wings overhead.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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None of the separatist political parties currently hold seats in the Alberta legislature.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The annual celebration of all things lobster offers customers the opportunity to enjoy classic lobster tails, as well as an innovative line-up of new and unusual ways to enjoy lobsters.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The canards and tails have also been reprofiled in order lower drag, thus improving energy efficiency and stability while cruising.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
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Vents at the front and rear ends provide airflow, even when campers batten the outer fabric down for rainy or windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Tail ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20ends. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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