as in tail
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team
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Recent Examples of cheeks
Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Blush placement Use soft, neutral blush shades like peach or dusty rose on the apples of your cheeks, blending upwards for lift.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
—Clement Clarke Moore, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
His cheeks were hollow, and a grizzled beard, which hadn’t seen a proper shave in weeks, made his face look older and all the more haggard.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
With bridal flushed cheeks, a rosy lip, and her mid-length bob styled into bouncy waves at the ends, Gomez looked nothing short of radiant in the photo.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of simply stuffing their cheeks with fruits, nuts or seeds, the California ground squirrels there are now known to hunt, kill, decapitate and consume voles, a fellow rodent species, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Nabi led us across a roundabout to a knot of approximately a dozen men in mismatched camouflage, armed with AK-47s, who were kissing one another’s cheeks.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Blush placement Use soft, neutral blush shades like peach or dusty rose on the apples of your cheeks, blending upwards for lift.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
—Clement Clarke Moore, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
His cheeks were hollow, and a grizzled beard, which hadn’t seen a proper shave in weeks, made his face look older and all the more haggard.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
With bridal flushed cheeks, a rosy lip, and her mid-length bob styled into bouncy waves at the ends, Gomez looked nothing short of radiant in the photo.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of simply stuffing their cheeks with fruits, nuts or seeds, the California ground squirrels there are now known to hunt, kill, decapitate and consume voles, a fellow rodent species, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Nabi led us across a roundabout to a knot of approximately a dozen men in mismatched camouflage, armed with AK-47s, who were kissing one another’s cheeks.
—Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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The only violation had legs, a tail and left 16 pieces of rodent poop near the front counter, under dry storage shelves and the reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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The current mayor for Cincinnati is a Democrat, but JD Vance’s half-brother Cory Bowman, a Republican, is running for the mayor seat.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Because of Sampson’s size, the harness didn’t lock properly and he was ejected from his seat when the ride braked, authorities said.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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