Thesaurus results for TAIL ENDS

tail ends

noun

plural of tail end

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 Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 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. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Hernandez, 17, might be the most fascinating addition of the entire deadline, a both-cheeks swing of an acquisition that might take the better part of a decade to connect.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheeks

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Assembled in Louisville, Kentucky, the Fathom will offer five seats, a touchscreen, bidirectional charging, and Ford's Blue Cruise, positioning it as a feature-rich option in the affordable EV truck market.

— Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The August primary elections took place Tuesday, where Kansas voters chose governor, state House and Senate seats, and a Republican candidate for the state’s Board of Education.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seats

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Brand crisps up a variety of tails ranging from salmon to cod to tilefish in the oven and assesses their flavors and textures.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of tails

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
History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

Definition of bums

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Or one that doesn’t deal primarily with (obscenity deleted) in a dance club or how much someone likes big rear ends.

— Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Kimbo 8 separates itself from its older, smaller sibling most notably at the front and rear ends of the cabin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of rear ends

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