as in bum
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 cheeks
Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Wandering through the jungle, his cheeks pink from windburn, Piggy meets Ralph (Winston Sawyers), a cheery kid who’s just looking for relief from the heat with a quick bath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
What Chester sees in Colette suggests her fight‑or‑flight response to sudden danger, and the reader can supply the rest—the blood draining from Colette’s cheeks, perhaps, maybe a slight widening of her eyes.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
As the weather heats up, this blush is one of the most satisfying products that simultaneously cools me down and adds a stunning pop of color to my cheeks that actually lasts.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) appear two to three days after symptoms begin.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Wandering through the jungle, his cheeks pink from windburn, Piggy meets Ralph (Winston Sawyers), a cheery kid who’s just looking for relief from the heat with a quick bath.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
What Chester sees in Colette suggests her fight‑or‑flight response to sudden danger, and the reader can supply the rest—the blood draining from Colette’s cheeks, perhaps, maybe a slight widening of her eyes.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
As the weather heats up, this blush is one of the most satisfying products that simultaneously cools me down and adds a stunning pop of color to my cheeks that actually lasts.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots) appear two to three days after symptoms begin.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The flat-back design also keeps her head from being pushed against the seat.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Some climbed over seats and began obstructing the aisle.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Montgomery played a factor in the bottom of the fifth with a one-out single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The back of Cy Young Award finalist Hunter Brown’s jersey is visible at the bottom.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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