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as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
the tail that accompanies the prince wherever he goes
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
get your tail in here
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as in chases
to go after or on the track of
detectives tailed the suspect to see where he was going at that time of the evening
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Recent Examples of tails
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The fact the wires are covered in fur too just adds to the delight – and resembles fluffy tails.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The buffet includes crab Benedict, lobster tails, oysters, made-to-order omelets and crepes, a meat carving station, several traditional breakfast items and a dessert bar.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Also called meadow mice, these rodents are 3 to 7 inches long with short legs and tails with stocky bodies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
According to newspaper archives, the Bulls went so far as to poll fans about whether to call heads or tails and went with the slight consensus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
All groups of lobsters started flipping their tails when the electric shock was introduced.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The fact the wires are covered in fur too just adds to the delight – and resembles fluffy tails.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The buffet includes crab Benedict, lobster tails, oysters, made-to-order omelets and crepes, a meat carving station, several traditional breakfast items and a dessert bar.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Also called meadow mice, these rodents are 3 to 7 inches long with short legs and tails with stocky bodies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
According to newspaper archives, the Bulls went so far as to poll fans about whether to call heads or tails and went with the slight consensus.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
All groups of lobsters started flipping their tails when the electric shock was introduced.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Many meteors originate from comets, breaking off as these celestial bodies approach the Sun, heating up and sprouting tails of dust and gas; this debris can fall into our atmosphere, manifesting as brilliant shooting stars.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 15 Apr. 2026
According to the National Audubon Society, male sage grouse perform courtship displays — fanning their tails, inflating air sacs and producing popping sounds to attract females.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails
Noun
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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At a prematch press conference to preview Sunday’s away trip to Real Sociedad, furious Flick sent a warning to La Masia youngsters and their entourages.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead of reserving blush strictly for your cheeks, try dabbing a small amount underneath your eyes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dancers are strewn about the stage on their backs, bent legs pointed skyward in a quasi-rigor mortis.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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At Folsom Field on Saturday, the Florida State legend was all over the field giving the defensive backs advice during the hour-long scrimmage.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Florida, 103 data centers were listed as operational across at least 18 cities including 27 in Miami-Dade County, according to Data Center Map, which tracks data centers in the United States.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The system tracks fast-moving objects and reacts in milliseconds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In order to pull off a stunner, Democrats must hold their own while picking off four GOP seats.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos’ brass, of course, all took their seats in the war room for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The case is expected to continue through the courts as the state pursues its appeal.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trump pursues a $400-million White House ballroom and 250-foot Triumphal Arch while facing criticism for ignoring voter concerns about healthcare, inflation and the struggling economy.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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