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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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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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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 boy even has the distinct birthmark the toddler had on his cheek.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
By lifting the muscles, fat and connective tissues together, the cheeks, jawline and neck can often be restored to a more youthful position with less tension on the skin itself.
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Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Lily breaks free with a chunk of his cheek in her mouth and runs.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheek
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
By lifting the muscles, fat and connective tissues together, the cheeks, jawline and neck can often be restored to a more youthful position with less tension on the skin itself.
—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Lily breaks free with a chunk of his cheek in her mouth and runs.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
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Cellphone video shows a staff member with a bloodied mouth climbing into the back of an ambulance.
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Gleaning from context clues, French fries is season 8’s code for hand and/or mouth stuff.
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And yet Corfino tried to calm my nerves.
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The splint came off around day five, which was both exciting and nerve-wracking.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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And there’s no disrespect intended to fellow Hawks draftee Zuby Ejiofor (a 6-foot-7, 245-pound senior who was Big East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year?
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Now the removal or disrespect for women.
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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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Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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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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The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his strict austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides.
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Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header.
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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