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
Estrogen gave her smooth cheeks and wider hips but left her voice untouched.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Briana was kicking up her feet and watching Jayden mug for the camera, chubby cheeks raised high in a smile.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
A day or two later, small painful spots can develop inside the mouth, often on the tongue, gums or inner cheeks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Enter Charlotte Tilbury’s Wand that makes a dab on the apples of the cheeks a seamless part of my everyday routine.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Filler can be injected all over, including in the temples to reduce hollowness, the cheeks and midface to plump, and even the earlobes to restore volume lost due to aging or weight loss.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ava DuVernay gave us soft radiance with a sweep of pink blush across her cheeks and temples, while Law Roach reminded us that natural skin is always in.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Briana was kicking up her feet and watching Jayden mug for the camera, chubby cheeks raised high in a smile.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
A day or two later, small painful spots can develop inside the mouth, often on the tongue, gums or inner cheeks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Enter Charlotte Tilbury’s Wand that makes a dab on the apples of the cheeks a seamless part of my everyday routine.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Filler can be injected all over, including in the temples to reduce hollowness, the cheeks and midface to plump, and even the earlobes to restore volume lost due to aging or weight loss.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Go Greek with roasted tomatoes and crispy chickpeas with lemon-pepper dressing and a cucumber-olive salad, then hop to Haiti for pork cheeks with epis seasoning and prickly pikliz slaw.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Ava DuVernay gave us soft radiance with a sweep of pink blush across her cheeks and temples, while Law Roach reminded us that natural skin is always in.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
Noun
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The level of luxury she’s introduced with Barracuda is a stark contrast to the humbler quarters generally associated with backpackers and itinerant surf bums, which still make up the majority of Itacaré’s lodging options.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On nights when Nova’s feeling sleepy, Poppy happily entertains herself with her mountain of toys — or by spinning in happy circles to reclaim that elusive tail.—
Evan Moore
November 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The bottle opener is roughly hand sized, with the tail acting as the cap lifter.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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The second was hit at 338 paces in the rump.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her statement-making look featured a sleeveless shirt covered in oversize paillettes that bled into blues on the bottom.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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As per usual, her shiny blond ends hugged the bottom of her ears, not a long strand in sight.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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