as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush
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Recent Examples of tush
The tush push play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL is no longer allowed.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rating the experience: A chair that’s both easy on the eyes and tush is our number one priority.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
The Steelers gained the lead for good late in the first half as tight end Connor Heyward received a direct snap and ‘tush pushed’ his way into the end zone from the 1-yard line to give Pittsburgh a 7-3 lead going into halftime.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Rating the experience: A chair that’s both easy on the eyes and tush is our number one priority.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
The Steelers gained the lead for good late in the first half as tight end Connor Heyward received a direct snap and ‘tush pushed’ his way into the end zone from the 1-yard line to give Pittsburgh a 7-3 lead going into halftime.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tush
Noun
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Each treatment requires just three minutes, and the wand’s rotating head easily glides over the forehead, cheeks, under eyes, jawline and neck.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Flush Balm blush in shade Bespoke awakens her cheeks with ease.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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As far as the law is concerned, though, bum deals are a twilight zone.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By late next week, a small comet, fresh off a harrowingly close encounter with the Sun, could emerge into the evening twilight and become easily visible in the hour after sunset, sporting a thin, straight tail.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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After a few minutes of struggling to unbeach the shark, Phan hoisted the creature by the tail and successfully pushed it into a crashing wave.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.—
,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Tush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tush. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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