- present tense form of tail (3rd person singular).
tails
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As the referee’s coin landed on tails before overtime, he mimicked a kicking motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
I tried Kumamoto oysters here as part of a sprawling seafood tower — alongside snow crab, lobster tails, tuna tartare with seaweed salad and more — and they immediately became my new favorite variety.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Most of the crashes here are fairly simple nose to tails, nothing too serious," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
These medium-sized mammals, found only in Africa and Asia, have long, powerful tails, large curved claws, and bodies covered in overlapping scales that resemble a pinecone.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Some golden lines swirled in rings, like puppies who chased their own tails.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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