Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgates
Verb
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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
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Inspired by UConn, other schools in the state, including Eastern Connecticut State University, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Saint Joseph, host dogs almost every week.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dehydration dogs their journey, and local ranchers have found their homes burglarized by travelers in search of sustenance.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The corridor before him seems never-ending, extending miles, shadows short and dark, shadows light and long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then escape the skyscraper shadows into Hong Kong's New Territories.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Tailgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgates. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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