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 end
The Madrid hierarchy was also in favour last summer of the idea of imposing more discipline and structure on the squad, especially bringing back into line the big-name individuals who, it was felt, had been allowed too much leeway during the low-key tail end of Ancelotti’s second spell last term.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Minor flooding stretched across the Bay Area, and 48-hour rain totals sat as high as 5 to 6 inches in some mountainous regions as the weekend rainstorm began to reach its tail end.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The film chronicles the unending, all-consuming stress that comes with caring for a child with unique medical needs, effectively as a single parent (her husband is a presence on the phone who doesn’t appear until the film’s tail end, either).
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Minor flooding stretched across the Bay Area, and 48-hour rain totals sat as high as 5 to 6 inches in some mountainous regions as the weekend rainstorm began to reach its tail end.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The film chronicles the unending, all-consuming stress that comes with caring for a child with unique medical needs, effectively as a single parent (her husband is a presence on the phone who doesn’t appear until the film’s tail end, either).
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
If desired, trim off the tapered tail ends, too.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
Noun
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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president and king wore tails and white waistcoats.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 20,062-seat stadium has a Petco Park vibe, from the artwork and nods to the team’s history located throughout the stadium.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort to eliminate Democratic seats.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Skid marks formed on the road surface and smoke and sparks were produced from the rear end of the car, police said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This time of year, the Big Dipper, which serves as the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major or the Big Bear, is hanging nearly upside down in the high north-northeast sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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