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
This forward momentum also gave rise to Lollapalooza, the first American touring festival of its kind, and, at the very tail end of the decade, the maiden edition of Coachella in Palm Springs, which became the gold standard of festivals by the early 2000s.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2024
Video and photos shared online also show the aircraft partly perched on the exit, with its tail end extending onto the roadway and one wing broken.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
This time last year, the average gas price in Louisville was about $3.24, with the rest of March experiencing a slight downturn in price before increasing again at the month's tail end.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2024
Video and photos shared online also show the aircraft partly perched on the exit, with its tail end extending onto the roadway and one wing broken.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2024
This time last year, the average gas price in Louisville was about $3.24, with the rest of March experiencing a slight downturn in price before increasing again at the month's tail end.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Earnings reporting season for the big companies in the S&P 500 is in its tail end, but this week still offers updates from several big names.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tail end
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Image For Wynne, the buttons are not only entirely superfluous to the communication humans and dogs already have but also potentially a distraction from their natural barks and howls, their tail wags and tucks.Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, UC has faced calls to give additional seats to Californians.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, the prototype has a fan unit attached beneath the seat, which can act as both a cooler and a heater.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
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That advanced air-suspension system shines brightest while cornering, as the Gravity begins to lean over just a bit, pushing weight onto the outside tires until the rear end squares up and plants, then the vehicle shoves off into seeming warp speed yet again.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adult film site CamSoda is said to have offered $250,000 to Tyson to show off his rear end for an hour on a live stream.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Slip beneath the wash plate (the central piece at the bottom of the tub).Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cover the gaps at the bottom of your door with towels, pillows, or rags.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tail%20end. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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