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
Tatiana, a fortysomething Black actress with a day job at the local Con Ed payments office, gives him a buss on the cheek.
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Each line offers a variety of formulations that differ in thickness, flexibility, and longevity — some better suited for lips, others for cheeks or fine lines.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Her long, barrel curls glided down her cheek, shielding the outer corner of her eye.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Your summer beauty plans may include a tinted lip color, a shimmery eye, or a guava-pink pop of color on the cheeks.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Each line offers a variety of formulations that differ in thickness, flexibility, and longevity — some better suited for lips, others for cheeks or fine lines.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Her long, barrel curls glided down her cheek, shielding the outer corner of her eye.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Your summer beauty plans may include a tinted lip color, a shimmery eye, or a guava-pink pop of color on the cheeks.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
Noun
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This 30-year-old expression is smooth, flavorful, and rich on the palate, with an oily viscosity and full-bodied robustness that envelops the mouth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Consider Otto Loewi, the German physiologist who helped prove that nerve signals are transmitted chemically.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In that study, a chemical formulation was injected into a paralyzed rat's spine before the nerve tissue was stimulated with electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Separating the tail from the body is prohibited in state waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Australian Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye, two cold water lobster tails, and a bottle of Daou Pessimist wine — also is available for $199.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In a sit-down interview, Goldberg said the amount of disrespect Gunther had for Goldberg was unreal.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The members of my party have the gall to request several of these demonic items from the livid waiter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Lia Thomas stole a medal through deceit, and this rag has the gall to call him a 'champion'?—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Each lamp head can swivel 350° side-to-side and tilt 90° up or down, with beam angles that go from narrow spotlighting to wide ambient wash.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The adaptive reuse design preserves the 1907 warehouse’s original Douglas fir beams and brickwork while slashing the building’s carbon footprint.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Einstein lives up to her name with sass and smarts, the diva of the bunch.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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But slathering on your go-to face or body sunscreen isn’t always the best move.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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Moreover, some leadership teams today have heightened security concerns, in addition to the challenge of acting as the face and key driver of an organization’s strategic direction.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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