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
In the clip, Liu took a good look at the figures, adjusted their clothing and even patted one on the backside.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Other incidents over the years have seen fans grab at Nikki Bella or actually smacking Alex Bliss on the backside as Nia Jax was carrying her over her shoulder from a previous segment.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Three sides of the bar are open to the general public, who can walk around the backside of the North End Zone concourse and still enjoy the new view of the field.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Other incidents over the years have seen fans grab at Nikki Bella or actually smacking Alex Bliss on the backside as Nia Jax was carrying her over her shoulder from a previous segment.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Three sides of the bar are open to the general public, who can walk around the backside of the North End Zone concourse and still enjoy the new view of the field.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
Noun
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Mullins was emotional and a few tears dampened his cheeks.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What was once an underground cult favorite has now been scaled up for a 1,700-seat Broadway house.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán cemented his power when his Fidesz party won enough seats in Parliament during the 2010 global recession to rewrite the country's constitution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get the snake started into the bag tail first.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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Abergel left the lengths loose, descending from the base of the twist like the tail of a ponytail, and styled them in soft waves that spilled down just past Kidman's shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At one point, Koren emailed the business tax collection agency a photo showing a van marked with The Caring Place logo in front of the Griffins' home with a woman at the rear of the vehicle.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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LaCount said the rear of the tanker, which carried sodium hydroxide, separated from the explosion.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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