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

As their national anthem played before the match, tears streamed down the cheeks of the Argentina players, emphasizing their emotional investment in the occasion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
As for beauty, Lopez was glowing to the max with luminous glam, complete with rosy cheeks, shimmery eyeshadow, glossy lips, and long, patterned nails.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of cheeks

Noun

Caleb Durbin’s resurgence Durbin’s solo homer into the Green Monster seats with two outs in the eighth inning of a tie game on Monday night sent Fenway into a frenzy.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Standout picks include a cozy loveseat with ultra-thick cushions, a water-resistant bean bag chair with a matching ottoman, and a small-space-friendly bistro set with gently rocking seats.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026

Definition of seats

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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
The pate uses trim such as collars and tails, which are double smoked, much like classic barbecue burnt ends.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 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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