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
Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.
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Izzy Baskette, 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
Mullins was emotional and a few tears dampened his cheeks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 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, 2 Apr. 2026
Izzy Baskette, 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
Mullins was emotional and a few tears dampened his cheeks.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Try popping on the Jet Lag eye patches or dabbing some Blush Butter Balm onto your cheeks and not feel a deep urge to take a stroll along an LA boardwalk.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 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, 2 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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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the aircraft closed in, both crews attempted evasive action, but the wingman’s tail struck the lead jet’s wing, causing about 880 million won ($600,000) in damage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 20,062-seat stadium has a Petco Park vibe, from the artwork and nods to the team’s history located throughout the stadium.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort to eliminate Democratic seats.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Los Angeles center fielder Alex Call was checked on by an athletic trainer in the bottom of the first after making a running catch on Schmitt's sacrifice fly and collided straight into left fielder Teoscar Hernández.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the bottom of the ninth, the Mets were retired on 12 pitches to clinch their 12th loss and the worst record in baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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