as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
cleaned the baby's behind
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Recent Examples of behinds
Two teams of American stars and one of players representing nine other countries competed their behinds off in one of the most thrilling All-Star games ever.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Any Negative Nancies won't be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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
Any Negative Nancies won't be singing that tune when static cling has their dress suctioned to their behinds during church.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behinds
Noun
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Her soft glam adhered to the skin-first trend sweeping runways and TikTok feeds now, with only a light layer of blush on her cheeks and a rosy stain on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sun Tone bronzing drops add a bit of warmth, ahead of a healthy sweeping powder blush across her cheeks.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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And, then, of course, the park was full of bums like us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That takes the party’s total number of seats in the House of Commons to five out of 650.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rows of infrared cameras at floor level and ceiling height enable researchers to track the movements of birds’ wings, tails and bodies by putting small reflective dots on them, a set-up similar to the motion-capture technology used by animation studios, UC Davis said in a news release.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Behinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behinds. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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