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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Carpenter did stick to her usual makeup routine of flushed pink cheeks and lots of lashes, both of which definitely align with the maximalist approach of the mob wife aesthetic.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her makeup matched the outfit's gold vibe and included gold shadow, rosy cheeks, and a red lip.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Snag a seat at the bar for selections from the raw bar and lighter bites, or kick it family style and share some of their many entrees and sides.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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And what’s up with these weird tufts of hair that seem to be sprouting in the small of her back, or what appears to be the nub of a tail where her backbone ends?David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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On Halloween, the couple posted a cheeky Halloween photo on the beach with Belichick dressed as a fisherman and reeling in Hudson, who donned a mermaid tail.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 6 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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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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Kelce would need to leave by 3 p.m. CT and have everything go perfect to make the very tail end of the red carpet before the show starts.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recognizing Somaliland would undoubtedly rattle the rump state of Somalia, further destabilize the Horn, and elicit a sharp rebuke from the African Union, which has long opposed secessionist movements.Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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Like other Thomson’s gazelles, Cobbler also has a white patch on his rump extending underneath his tail, distinguishing him from the larger Grant’s gazelle, whose white patch extends above the tail.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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This can work because the mouseover label is displayed next to the link that’s being hovered over and, when using a web browser to access Gmail, the real URL is most often displayed at the bottom of the screen.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Note that older premiere dates are listed at the bottom.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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