as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
be careful on that icy walk, unless you want to fall on your fanny
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Noun
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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.—
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
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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
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There’s also a great deal right now on a set of four breathable patio seats that breaks down to about $26 per chair.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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Her most cherished memory was when her husband surprised her with front-row seats in Las Vegas for a show in 1970.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What went wrong: With football being the tail that wags the dog of collegiate sports, 10 of the remaining Pac-12 schools (USC and UCLA had already announced their departure) pulled out of the conference a year and a half ago.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The fire began in the plane’s tail just before 10:30 p.m. local time, per the news agency, before appearing to spread to the fuselage of the plane.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Fanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanny. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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