tail

Example Sentences

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Reading from nose to tail, these coves generate the fluid character lines along the doors that bend toward each other, per Bernoulli.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The request came on the tail of the CDC restricting travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan earlier in the month as the outbreak worsens.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

There was also Drepanosaurus, a tree-dwelling reptile equipped with a large claw resembling that of a tree sloth, along with a smaller claw on its prehensile tail.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

In a sense, it is like the tail wagging the dog.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

For once I didn’t want to merely steal away with my tail between my legs.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu