tailgates

Definition of tailgatesnext
present tense third-person singular of tailgate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgates
Verb
  • Cuevas remembers the wins, the journey and the spiral — Penix, as a lefty, threw a distinct ball that tails away from pass-catchers.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The baby dogs will then be forced to play soccer to the death.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
    Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • While darker colors remained visible, they could be mistaken for dirt, debris, or shadows underwater.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Tailgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgates. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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