as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention
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Recent Examples of rear end
Along the curbing are many automobiles with their radiators pointing toward the crowd and the rear ends toward the middle of the street.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 May 2024
The rear end and tail of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, are very close to the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The cheeky marketing campaign for the third Deadpool movie has reached its logical end — a rear end.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2024
As a result, the user always stays centered between the front and rear end of the belt, regardless of their running speed.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 13 May 2024
The rear end and tail of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, are very close to the horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
The cheeky marketing campaign for the third Deadpool movie has reached its logical end — a rear end.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2024
As a result, the user always stays centered between the front and rear end of the belt, regardless of their running speed.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rear end
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear end
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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
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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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Boise State broke ground on the North End Zone Project last week, beginning the approximately 18-month construction timeline to add around 1,600 seats to Albertsons Stadium — as well as plenty of bells and whistles.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, the prototype has a fan unit attached beneath the seat, which can act as both a cooler and a heater.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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It’s all left tail risk or extreme far right on the upside.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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Then again, maybe an Emira with a stick shift and AMG turbo-four would just be too perfect of a car, in this liminal tail end of the internal-combustion era.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Okami is a cult classic game from Capcom that was released on the PS2 all the way back in 2006 at the very tail end of the PS2's life.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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Slip beneath the wash plate (the central piece at the bottom of the tub).Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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My one complaint about the original was that the bottom of the controllers dug into my palms.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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When Yellowstone left off, Rip (Cole Hauser) was preparing to lead the cowboys to Texas and leave Beth (Kelly Reilly) behind, but viewers won't be surprised to find out that their separation doesn't last long.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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To start with the obvious, there’s really no way to fully see our behinds and know exactly where that sharp blade is going.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20end. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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