as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door
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Recent Examples of tail ends The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets. —
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail ends
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Kimbo 8 separates itself from its older, smaller sibling most notably at the front and rear ends of the cabin.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
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Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends.— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Tail ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/tail%20ends. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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