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
One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This can result in puffy cheeks, a pointed chin, and the texture of the skin on the face appearing artificial.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Martinez circus has dragged on since tears rolled down his cheeks in the final home game of last season against Tottenham Hotspur.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This can result in puffy cheeks, a pointed chin, and the texture of the skin on the face appearing artificial.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The Martinez circus has dragged on since tears rolled down his cheeks in the final home game of last season against Tottenham Hotspur.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
Noun
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The O’Brien Revival is an intermediate, surf-style board that features a tri-fin, swallow-tail design.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fresh out of a $24 million civil lawsuit, Cardi B isn't taking disrespect from anyone.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall will not tolerate any disrespect for the city of New Orleans.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then there are parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in the galls and go on to devour the entire oak gall wasp.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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What unmitigated gall this organization has!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Never use your high-beam lights.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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These rooms include the trash compactor, Princess Leia’s prison cell and the tractor beam control room from A New Hope, and Emperor Palpatine’s throne room as seen in Return of the Jedi.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, played by the black actress Karen Bryson, the character is all brains and sass.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kids typically say it while tapping their middle or index finger against their thumb, often with a hint of sass.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce got right in Jawaan Taylor's face after his second false start of the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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