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 backsides
When the coach did something inappropriate or abusive—ogling them in the showers, leaving his hand on their backsides a count or two too long, rubbing their thigh on a car ride to their homes—they’d simply grin and bear it.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Forty-one years ago, when the Chicago Bears went to Detroit in the final game of the 1984 regular season and put the Lions’ Eric Hipple and John Witkowski on their backsides 12 times, defensive end Simon Fletcher was a 22-year-old soon-to-be draftee of the Denver Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The tourism hub is lined with hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment spots, but the council says lewd messages sprawled across the backsides of storefront mannequins and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts are tarnishing the area’s wholesome image.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Forty-one years ago, when the Chicago Bears went to Detroit in the final game of the 1984 regular season and put the Lions’ Eric Hipple and John Witkowski on their backsides 12 times, defensive end Simon Fletcher was a 22-year-old soon-to-be draftee of the Denver Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The tourism hub is lined with hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment spots, but the council says lewd messages sprawled across the backsides of storefront mannequins and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts are tarnishing the area’s wholesome image.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backsides
Noun
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That means hairstyles studded with gemstones and pearls, gemstones sparkling across Robbie's cheeks, and braids tied together with passion-red ribbons.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In later years, the shearling coat in its more Western iteration became a fashion statement beloved by hippies and boho ski bums, and was notably worn with great aplomb by Robert Redford in the 1969 classic Downhill Racer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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None of the separatist political parties currently hold seats in the Alberta legislature.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The annual celebration of all things lobster offers customers the opportunity to enjoy classic lobster tails, as well as an innovative line-up of new and unusual ways to enjoy lobsters.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The canards and tails have also been reprofiled in order lower drag, thus improving energy efficiency and stability while cruising.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And, as the Broadway League reminds, weekly grosses and attendance numbers reflect tickets sold, not tickets scanned or actual behinds in seats.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Backsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backsides. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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