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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Squinting through the flatulent fog, Absalom manages to return fire, planting a red-hot iron on Nicholas’s bum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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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
Noun
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But the long tail of bets creates a long tail of self-dealing that will be harder for authorities to catch.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The carapace of a spiny lobster (the part that is not the tail) must be greater than three inches long to be legal size.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 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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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.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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