tail

Example Sentences

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He didn’t want to look like he was going back with his tail between his legs.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Swifts, which have a short-forked tail and very long swept-back wings, fly to the UK from Africa each spring to breed.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“The crocodile had him by the thigh, and he would turn, and the size of this crocodile, I mean, his head was as long as my torso, his tail thicker than my legs,” Yetter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

If a leveraged fund grows large enough, it can start to have a significant impact on the underlying stock to which it is tied, a phenomenon traders refer to as “the tail wagging the dog.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

He dropped his tail and picked up his courage.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman