tailgate

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Recent Examples of tailgate For the dads out there who love to tailgate, the coolers are the perfect choice. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Has it?, via Nicole Nixon Gavin Newsom calls Democratic brand ‘toxic’ on Bill Maher show, via Lia Russell Planning to tailgate at an A’s home game? Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025 How to deal with tailgaters If someone is tailgating you, don’t encourage the behavior or escalate the situation. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025 From hitch racks to tailgate pads, here are the best bike transport options for every type of rider. Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailgate
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Verb
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
  • Suspicious that Swaggart himself was an adulterer, Gorman asked his son to tail Swaggart one night.
    Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Netanyahu's outwardly triumphant visit to the White House, his third this year, is dogged by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • But the question of the Tour dogged his entire career.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 July 2025

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“Tailgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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