variants
or derrière
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere
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Recent Examples of derriere
Of course, Europe could choose not to get its skates on, but the writing is so clearly on the wall that the trend toward getting off its fat, comfy derriere and stepping up its game is undeniable.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Will throw anyone else under the bus to protect his own derriere.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The right pair of butt-lifting jeans has the unparalleled power to instantly transform your look and flatter your figure, simultaneously highlighting your curves, contouring your assets, and smoothing out the derriere.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
The flash-forward also features Lori Loughlin as an elderly version of her character, Becky, complete with an exaggeratedly wide prosthetic derriere.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clem Chambers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Will throw anyone else under the bus to protect his own derriere.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The right pair of butt-lifting jeans has the unparalleled power to instantly transform your look and flatter your figure, simultaneously highlighting your curves, contouring your assets, and smoothing out the derriere.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2024
The flash-forward also features Lori Loughlin as an elderly version of her character, Becky, complete with an exaggeratedly wide prosthetic derriere.
—John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derriere
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ironically, her swollen face looks plump and round despite her partial buccal fat removal — a procedure that extracts the soft pads of tissue found inside the cheeks to create a slimmer face.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Standing in the pen behind the bull, Glass makes kissing noises and pats the animal’s rump for encouragement, while Scalisi stands ready, hand on the chute’s lever.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least 29 candidates sought to fill the vacant seat.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mills is one of the most notable Democrats in the state who could challenge Collins for her swing Senate seat.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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In the video Millie was confidently walking along a park path, her own leash in her mouth, tail wagging, and clearly enjoying the freedom of a spring stroll.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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It's thought that the solar maximum occurred in October 2024, according to scientists at NOAA and NASA, though the tail of the peak can often bring with it intense magnetic activity.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Giants' decision to trade into the bottom of the first round for a quarterback but pass on Shedeur Sanders in favor of Jaxson Dart was one of the more controversial moments of the night.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The short-term tax burden of tariffs is about 2.5 times greater for those at the bottom, the Yale analysis found.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derriere. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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