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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
Christina Cardona,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
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Eva Flowe
june 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Those guys have busted their tails.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Since no one has a precedent for this exact experience, the stock price is really an option bet on the tails being realized.
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Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In the clip, the health secretary handled the snakes with his bare hands, holding them up by their tails for the camera to see.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Christina Cardona,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
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Eva Flowe
june 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Those guys have busted their tails.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Since no one has a precedent for this exact experience, the stock price is really an option bet on the tails being realized.
—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
In the clip, the health secretary handled the snakes with his bare hands, holding them up by their tails for the camera to see.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 June 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.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tails
Noun
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Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
Noun
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The rounded backs and breezy linen upholstery make this dining chair duo a great option for your coastal oasis.
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Fortunately for us, the Southern Living Test Kitchen Team has our backs.
Verb
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
Noun
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
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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.
Verb
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Most are left by parents or caregivers by accident, according to the organization Kids and Car Safety, which tracks such deaths.
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The LineShine machine, housed at the National Supercomputing Center in China’s tech hub of Shenzhen, replaced the American titleholder El Capitan in the latest biannual TOP500 ranking, which tracks the world’s most powerful supercomputers.
Noun
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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The house was full every single night, with only 1,617 empty seats tallied across those five matches over the past two weeks.
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Instead of chasing the latest fads, MRC pursues the boldest talent.
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Christy eventually pursues her dream of becoming a lawyer.
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“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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