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
My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.
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Literary Hub, 28 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
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Accessorizing with small earrings, the When Calls the Heart actress completed her look with a pink lip and rosy cheeks.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of reserving blush strictly for your cheeks, try dabbing a small amount underneath your eyes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Her thong also revealed her bare buttocks and, at certain points, Spears shook her butt and slapped her cheeks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 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
Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Accessorizing with small earrings, the When Calls the Heart actress completed her look with a pink lip and rosy cheeks.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of reserving blush strictly for your cheeks, try dabbing a small amount underneath your eyes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Her thong also revealed her bare buttocks and, at certain points, Spears shook her butt and slapped her cheeks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The professional poker player finished everything off with classic Hollywood glam, including long wispy eyelashes, black eyeliner, bronzy cheeks, a bright red lip, and matching nails.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president and king wore tails and white waistcoats.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Constitution Party candidate Brendan Gomez, who ran for the seat in 2024, and independent Sarah Zabel also are in the race and advance to the November general election because their primaries are uncontested.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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California Democrats responded with voters approving a map that will likely net the party five more seats in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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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
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But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.—
,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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