as in tail
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
Heidi, 52, wore her wispy bangs parted down the middle, drawing attention to her eyes, lined with dark eyeliner, her rosy cheeks, and bright pink lip color.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In another, her cheeks look ever-so-slightly browned with blush.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
When he was examined, hospital staff found burns on his cheeks, abdomen and thigh.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Drinking alcohol also weakens collagen and elastin (the stuff that keeps skin bouncy and firm) and can contribute to volume loss and broken capillaries—the tiny red veins that pop up around the nose and cheeks.
—Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
These traditional tacos are made with meat from the head of the cow (think beef cheeks).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
How Your Smile Changes Because Of Ozempic Fat loss in the cheeks and jawline, common side effects of rapid weight loss, can cause gums to appear more prominent and smiles to look aged or sunken.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But Ashtyn Noelle likely wasn't expecting the product to make its mark, especially on her child's cheeks.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In another, her cheeks look ever-so-slightly browned with blush.
—Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
When he was examined, hospital staff found burns on his cheeks, abdomen and thigh.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Drinking alcohol also weakens collagen and elastin (the stuff that keeps skin bouncy and firm) and can contribute to volume loss and broken capillaries—the tiny red veins that pop up around the nose and cheeks.
—Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
These traditional tacos are made with meat from the head of the cow (think beef cheeks).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
How Your Smile Changes Because Of Ozempic Fat loss in the cheeks and jawline, common side effects of rapid weight loss, can cause gums to appear more prominent and smiles to look aged or sunken.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
But Ashtyn Noelle likely wasn't expecting the product to make its mark, especially on her child's cheeks.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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She had been relinquished by her owner to another shelter for chronically attacking her own tail.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The road that ribbons through the foothills rises and twists like the tail of a cat.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Early forecasters relied on rough chart systems and educated guesswork—not all that more sophisticated than sticking your finger in the air, or relying on your uncle’s bum knee.—
Larry Bradley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Frontier has the most seat overlap with Spirit at 39%, while United has 18%, according to TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, the second seat will be sold at the same fare as the original.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An old ram has a bony, sloping rump; a healthy young ram has a more muscular, rounded rump.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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