1
as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention
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2
as in nerve
shameless boldness
she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting
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3
as in tail
cheeks plural
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team
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Recent Examples of cheek
At its longest, the transformation process took over three hours, requiring Breckenridge to be outfitted with a prosthetic forehead piece, two cheek pieces, a nose piece, as well as fake eyebrows, a mustache, a beard, and a wig.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, per the affidavit, and the truck driver had a cut to his left cheek.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that the former New York Jets quarterback was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during the incident and the truck driver was cut on his cheek, according to court records.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The man suffered injuries to his left cheek and was treated and released from the hospital, police said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds to his upper right torso, per the affidavit, and the truck driver had a cut to his left cheek.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that the former New York Jets quarterback was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during the incident and the truck driver was cut on his cheek, according to court records.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
The man suffered injuries to his left cheek and was treated and released from the hospital, police said.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
Noun
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In an intimate atmosphere, seated at long, communal tables, nestled tightly with industry professionals, guests were treated to a dinner that was melt-in-your-mouth good.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Transform toilet paper rolls into this monster mobile from Happy Hooligans by painting or coloring the tubes and adding on googly eyes, squiggly pipe-cleaner arms, and toothy construction-paper mouths.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those nerves showed themselves in the first period, as penalty trouble led to two goals from the elite Tampa Bay Lightning power play.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a central nervous system condition that damages nerves, affecting the electrical signals in the brain, in 2018.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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There, patrons are sure to be seen sipping on a sweet and tropical drink the color of a bright summer sunflower, or the bright tail patch of the official state bird.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Read on for spectacular views of this wandering comet and its magnificent tail as captured by astrophotographers around the world.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s disrespect of a two-time champion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The disrespect is just crazy to me.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The gall to say that I'm washed?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two interesting examples of insects that need goldenrods are the goldenrod gall fly and the goldenrod gall moth.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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These lasers can produce massive amounts of light, but the beam is often unstable and difficult to control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With her trademark sass, honeyed vocals, and of course, an extra layer of twang, Carpenter seemed right at home in the Opry's storied circle.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Real Housewives of Potomac take center stage to celebrate a decade of style, sass and sophistication, while spilling what’s still in store for this landmark season.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the face of that, Keaton’s off- and sometimes on-duty style represented limitless possibilities, and a previously incomprehensible kind of freedom.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The stars themselves are bestowed by anonymous inspectors who briefly appear on camera, but whose names, faces, and even voices are completely obscured.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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