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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
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swift gets around that limitation, with two interchangeable tails.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
Every spring and fall, the tails of this endemic species, an insect called Orfelia fultoni, emit a bright blue-green light to attract other insects for food.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks called tails, and the coin landed on heads.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the coin toss come up heads or tails?
—Brandon Funston, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.
—Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Australian Wagyu tomahawk ribeye paired with two North Atlantic cold water lobster tails and a bottle of Gruet Brut sparkling wine for $199.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Texas lawmakers passed the law in August on the tails of similar legislation around the country.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The Swift gets around that limitation, with two interchangeable tails.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
Every spring and fall, the tails of this endemic species, an insect called Orfelia fultoni, emit a bright blue-green light to attract other insects for food.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks called tails, and the coin landed on heads.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the coin toss come up heads or tails?
—Brandon Funston, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.
—Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Other deals include 20% off cooked and uncooked jumbo white shrimp, crab cakes, and lobster tails.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Australian Wagyu tomahawk ribeye paired with two North Atlantic cold water lobster tails and a bottle of Gruet Brut sparkling wine for $199.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 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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His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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One layer gives me all-over, medium-to-full coverage, a few additional dots to my cheeks and chin cover up the annoying splotchiness that's showed up on my skin recently.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Etheridge, a former safety at Auburn, joined the Canes as defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach last offseason, after three years at Auburn and one year at Houston.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Next to Pika Pika Paradise is a colorful birthday cake filled with Alcremie, and a Kangaskhan and Dragonite battle as a Fidough chases Eevees nearby.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At least 77 people were killed and dozens injured in various attacks, mostly by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, in densely populated areas, according to Sudan Doctors Network, a group that tracks violence through the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The quarter-sized wearable device clips onto people's underwear and tracks their intestinal gas using electrochemical sensors.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As fans headed to the exits, the US stars stayed on the ice, skating around with their nation’s flag wrapped around them, their screams of delight heard from the seats at the back of the arena.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Voters will also choose an attorney general, secretary of state, insurance commissioner, labor commissioner, state superintendent of schools and two seats on the public service commission.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The developer no longer pursues the build-to-sell market.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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