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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
The Black-ish alum wore her long hair in a high ponytail, while her makeup consisted of rosy cheeks and a red lip.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Channel that effortless French girl approach and keep things subtle and simple with a multipurpose lip and cheek balm.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The cover photo features a cute moment of McCullough planting a kiss on Gray's cheek.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheek
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Channel that effortless French girl approach and keep things subtle and simple with a multipurpose lip and cheek balm.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The cover photo features a cute moment of McCullough planting a kiss on Gray's cheek.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
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Her boyfriend tried to get her out of the alligator’s mouth, officials said.
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Four meals a day, and 61 mouths to feed.
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But despite his nerves, Byrd conquered his fear of flying to be with his friend of 81 years.
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Further, nerve damage from surgery wouldn’t explain her other symptoms.
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The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.
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Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena.
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No disrespect to Meredith Marks, of course, but this Bravo DJ epidemic has gotten out of control.
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Managers frequently mistake flexibility for a weak work ethic, mental health discussions for fragility, transparency for disrespect, and feedback requests for neediness.
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For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
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Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
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In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.
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Verbs can deliver the sass of a runway model and a good degree of brushoff.
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According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.
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Kiros, who defeated DeGette, is now the face of democratic socialists in the state.
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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