- present tense form of tail (3rd person singular).
tails
Example Sentences
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Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In fact, of course, the chances of a coin coming up heads are 50% with each flip, and they have nothing to do with how many heads or tails came in prior flips.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Within it are structures that resemble tufts of hair or comet-like tails.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
When Danny decided to climb out the window and stand on the Finnegans’ roof, everyone blamed the stories about children flying on shadows and grabbing the tails of shooting stars.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
