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
Grande wore a glossy pink shade on her lips, sculpted cheeks with subtle shimmer, and long lashes.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Her rosy lips and cheeks keep the look as classic as can be.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Common measles symptoms include a blotchy rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, pink or watery eyes and white spots on the insides of the cheeks.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Her rosy lips and cheeks keep the look as classic as can be.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Once in the kiss-and-cry area, Naumov finally allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Common measles symptoms include a blotchy rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, pink or watery eyes and white spots on the insides of the cheeks.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
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,
8 Jan. 2026
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Heated Rivalry took the world by storm at the tail-end of 2025, and its stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are still riding the wave — all the way to the Globes stage as presenters!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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The koala was entirely gray with a slightly lighter back end and some nearly white spots on its rump, the video showed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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