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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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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
Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
It’s paired with twin tails inspired by Ferrari’s 512 S, which beat Steve McQueen’s Porsche 908 at the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
While Hegseth spends millions on steaks and lobster tails, ordinary American families are struggling to afford groceries.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
These proteins, called FG-nucleoporins, have tails that wiggle around like seaweed and that can’t be captured in static images.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The test kitchen has been experimenting with unusual cuts from his retired dairy cow beef, including whole tails.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Father and son, both members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, stare out at a sea of green grass and buffalo berry bushes as a herd of 30 or so bison munch patches of grass, flick their tails at flies, and flop onto the ground, creating brief billows of dust.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
The whimsical design features black horses with manes and tails that are alternately red and pink.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
For most people, National Puppy Day is a chance to celebrate wagging tails, tiny paws, and the joy puppies bring to everyday life.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
It’s paired with twin tails inspired by Ferrari’s 512 S, which beat Steve McQueen’s Porsche 908 at the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
While Hegseth spends millions on steaks and lobster tails, ordinary American families are struggling to afford groceries.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
These proteins, called FG-nucleoporins, have tails that wiggle around like seaweed and that can’t be captured in static images.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The test kitchen has been experimenting with unusual cuts from his retired dairy cow beef, including whole tails.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Father and son, both members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, stare out at a sea of green grass and buffalo berry bushes as a herd of 30 or so bison munch patches of grass, flick their tails at flies, and flop onto the ground, creating brief billows of dust.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
The whimsical design features black horses with manes and tails that are alternately red and pink.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 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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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schiaparelli continues with the Directoire line in August, but lowered backs.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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What was a surprise was that all four of Miami’s top running backs stayed with the team.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the primary cash engines as the company chases Google, OpenAI and Anthropic in artificial intelligence.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Clayton Namken chases a high fastball, striking out swinging.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 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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Pop Mart tracks sales and social media data closely.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tickets to his Charlotte appearance range from $125 for regular admission to $10,000 for multiple VIP seats and extra access to Stone.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ads target safe Republican seats and most competitive races, including Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and New Hampshire.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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OpenClaw’s nascent success exemplifies how China’s official embrace of advanced technology can translate into grassroots enthusiasm as Beijing pursues domestic growth and an ambitious global agenda.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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While everyone in the Backwoodz Studioz orbit is unorthodox in some way, ELUCID actively pursues the avant-garde.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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