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
The videoboard showed Fry, a bandage applied beneath his nose and stretching to both cheeks, waving the flag on the third-base line as the crowd roared.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Opt for similar color palettes, like hazel, mauve, and bronze tones across the lids and cheeks.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
Aside from the faintest splash of blush on her cheeks, Bryant’s base was clean and even-toned; highlighter kissing only the tip of her nose and under her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
My cheeks appeared to be visibly lifted, while the fat under my chin slowly started to dissipate.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The blush, rather than fuchsia or bubblegum pink, leans toward reddish and terracotta tones and is gently applied to the cheeks.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Skeet is a diminutive figure with short, gray hair, and a round face with prominent cheeks.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Opt for similar color palettes, like hazel, mauve, and bronze tones across the lids and cheeks.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2025
Aside from the faintest splash of blush on her cheeks, Bryant’s base was clean and even-toned; highlighter kissing only the tip of her nose and under her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
With hollow cheeks, a broad grin and a straw hat with a red band, the figure is instantly recognizable and has been hoisted by young demonstrators calling for change.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
My cheeks appeared to be visibly lifted, while the fat under my chin slowly started to dissipate.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The blush, rather than fuchsia or bubblegum pink, leans toward reddish and terracotta tones and is gently applied to the cheeks.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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The bird had blue feathers on its back and tail and white spots on its wings, similar to a blue jay.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Experts previously believed the tail was the main propulsive organ in nothosaurs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cora planned for his players to test the right fielder’s bum elbow — the Red Sox always attack pinstriped vulnerabilities on the basepaths — and sure enough Nick Sogard turned a single into a double in the seventh because Judge can’t throw the ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among them are South Korean’s CIA Director (Ryoo Seung-bum) and the Japanese Deputy Minister of Transport (Takayuki Yamada).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jose Mourinho had just got up from his seat in the Benfica dugout, at the start of the game, when the Chelsea supporters in the Matthew Harding Stand at Stamford Bridge started to serenade him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the applause continued, Clooney kissed his wife Amal, who looked emotional in her seat just behind him.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The second was hit at 338 paces in the rump.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
24 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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