as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long
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Recent Examples of backside
And in his final 11-on-11 series, tight end Greg Dulcich caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Willis, who threw the ball right before the pocket collapsed since a defender put offensive tackle Kion Smith on his backside.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
One hit came on a comebacker that smacked him in the backside in the second inning.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Going forward and not staying stacked on the backside.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Once the top of the rug is dry, turn it over to dry the backside.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
One hit came on a comebacker that smacked him in the backside in the second inning.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Going forward and not staying stacked on the backside.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Once the top of the rug is dry, turn it over to dry the backside.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
Noun
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Iran had scored its first goal and amid whoops of joy, Parvin, 76, who declined to provide her last name, wiped tears from her cheeks.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The former great who played six seasons in Canada before a 17-year NFL career with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs once tried to rush back from a bum right ankle himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The game followed a championship series filled with down-to-the-wire face-offs won by edge-of-your-seat buzzer beaters.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The tail switch kicks up my totally subjective score a bit, but the knurling is pretty gnarly.—
Joe Salas
June 11,
New Atlas,
11 June 2026
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Modern Pastry Shop is for buying sfogliatella (lobster tails).—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The second was hit at 338 paces in the rump.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
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His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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Top-to-bottom, just a great effort against a really good team.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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In the bottom of the inning, Donovan Walton dropped down a bunt that the Astros misplayed, unable to get an out anywhere.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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According to the transcript, a crew member had recovered it from a trash bin near the rear of the ship, on the starboard side.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The resulting sound field is large and front-facing, and precise enough to make up for the lack of rear-facing speakers.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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