Examples of hindmost in a Sentence
the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction
the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others
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These are people who are not at all shy about wielding their wealth to get their way, devil take the hindmost.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hindmost. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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hindmost
adjective
hind·most
ˈhīn(d)-ˌmōst 
: farthest to the rear
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