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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Noun
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The first-ever Fat Squirrel Week was more than just a battle of chubby cheeks and full bellies — it was also designed to engage Texans with their local parks and wildlife.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The chestnut color harmonizes perfectly with her skin tone, as well as her makeup in rosy berry tones on both lips and cheeks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of their daughters, Cydney, was three seats to my right.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If voters in California approve Proposition 50, the state would cancel out those seats with five new congressional seats that favor Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of the Super Bowl, another popular prop bet is heads or tails on the coin toss.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bobcats, on the other hand, barely have tails at all — the trait that inspired their name.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tail ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20ends. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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