1
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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2
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
Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Most catfish have several thick black bars on their backs and tails.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Historical fashion reveals that garments made from whole animal skins—including heads, paws, and tails—were not unusual, according to The Genealogist.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The video shows tiny coati along with larger ones running from one side of the road to the other, showing off their long tails and agile strides, rangers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are peacocks everywhere on this island, hundreds of them, maybe thousands, towing their long blue and green tails behind them.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Comets are among the most captivating wanderers of the solar system — icy relics from its earliest days that blaze across the sky with glowing tails and mysterious origins.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Bourne attempts to help Simon Ross (Paddy Considine), an English journalist who claims to have information about Blackbriar, Treadstone’s successor program, but succeeds only in getting CIA assassins on their tails.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Most catfish have several thick black bars on their backs and tails.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Historical fashion reveals that garments made from whole animal skins—including heads, paws, and tails—were not unusual, according to The Genealogist.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adults can grow to be 8 to 10 inches long, excluding their tails, Swell Reptiles said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The video shows tiny coati along with larger ones running from one side of the road to the other, showing off their long tails and agile strides, rangers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sauropods are herbivores known for their very long necks, long tails, small head and pillar-like legs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails
Noun
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And best of all is the way its cocktail of growth factors, peptides, collagen amino acids, and wild yam extract comes together to bring baby cheeks–levels of plumpness to your skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her glam consisted of loose waves, subtle smoky eyeshadow and peachy tones on her cheeks and lips.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most catfish have several thick black bars on their backs and tails.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Kansas City Royals know their backs are against the wall.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Cherry, freed from police custody, shows up at the house, and Laura chases her up and down the stairs with a knife.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, much of the industry chases bragging rights on public benchmarks, which rank models on tasks like math or logic puzzles.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Upstairs are 120 rooms and suites, each showcasing floor-to-ceiling windows, sweeping views, and a serene yet vibrant aesthetic.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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The boutique oceanfront hotel will feature 96 upscale guest rooms including a blend of suites, casitas and one-bedroom penthouses.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, New York mayoral favorite Zohran Mamdani launched a public petition, calling on FIFA to make tickets to 2026 World Cup games—including the final in New Jersey—affordable, pushing the international soccer organization to set aside 15% of seats for locals in particular.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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So much change means there are seats available at the top table.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a letter to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, Jackson demanded that the department place Dever on its Brady list, which tracks officers whose credibility has been hit due to alleged misconduct.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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ReHeardle tracks your statistics too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The elite Rubicon drone formation has been targeting logistics hubs on the Pokrovsk–Kostiantynivka front, cutting off resupply to frontline drone crews.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Around 18 firefighter crews responded to the scene and searched for several hours for victims, while residents were evacuated from the area following the blast, El País reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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