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Recent Examples of tailgate
The rear of the Heritage Customs Valiance Pick-Up, with door and tailgate open.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
But the two also love opera and decided last year to take a road trip with their friends to tailgate before the performance.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
John Robinson, a diehard Bengals fan and member of the Bengals Bomb Squad tailgate in Lot 1, proposed to his now fiancee and Steelers fan, Jennifer Longo, ahead of the primetime game.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Passionate Milwaukee Brewers fans arrived hours early to tailgate for the National League Championship Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
But the two also love opera and decided last year to take a road trip with their friends to tailgate before the performance.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
John Robinson, a diehard Bengals fan and member of the Bengals Bomb Squad tailgate in Lot 1, proposed to his now fiancee and Steelers fan, Jennifer Longo, ahead of the primetime game.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Passionate Milwaukee Brewers fans arrived hours early to tailgate for the National League Championship Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgate
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the showing, the crowd high-tailed it over to Genghis Cohen on Fairfax Avenue for a packed after party.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Better with a Buddy — Adopt one cat, kitten or dog and get the second one (within a year) for $25.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy off-slope winter activities, from snowmobiling to dog sledding.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Tailgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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