tail

Example Sentences

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Its box office is expected to tail off once the finale becomes officially available online.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

There is often a sting in the tail for homeowners who are denied a claim: It can trigger a rate increase or nonrenewal, because the customer is now seen as a higher risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

"You should have gone right, not left. But welcome. Come in and Ell fry you a beaver tail."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell