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.
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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.
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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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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
Noun
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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The house was full every single night, with only 1,617 empty seats tallied across those five matches over the past two weeks.
Noun
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
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“Behinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behinds. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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