1
: of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek
the buccal surface of a tooth
the buccal branch of the facial nerve
2
: of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth
the buccal cavity
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Her cheeks sculpted, her buccal fat forgotten, her body snatched.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
One procedure that Violet regrets is her buccal fat removal.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
From Brazilian butt lifts to buccal fat removal, their responses ranged from concern to outright dismissal.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Detectives collected two sets of buccal swabs which were packaged, according to the affidavit.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
One procedure that Violet regrets is her buccal fat removal.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 28 May 2025
From Brazilian butt lifts to buccal fat removal, their responses ranged from concern to outright dismissal.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Detectives collected two sets of buccal swabs which were packaged, according to the affidavit.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buccal
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“Buccal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buccal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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