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
In one of the photos, the Rhode founder teased the brand's upcoming undereye patches — which are not yet available for sale — by playfully placing one squarely on her derriere.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 June 2025
But the real show came later, when Ne-Yo was spotted on the dance floor twirling tongues with one of his girlfriends and grabbing her derriere.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 25 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
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 June 2025
But the real show came later, when Ne-Yo was spotted on the dance floor twirling tongues with one of his girlfriends and grabbing her derriere.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 25 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derriere
Noun
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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
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Her makeup included sparkles lining her brow bone, thick clusters filling her lash line and rhinestones dotting her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 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
Noun
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The auditorium can hold up to 3,000 people, and nearly every seat was full.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The city is hosting eight matches at its 75,000-seat stadium.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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This is still proudly beach bum territory.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As if a primetime showdown between two of the biggest draws on the dial weren’t already a sufficient goad to get fannies on living room sofas, NBC’s NFL game features Micah Parsons in his first run-in with the team that traded him exactly one month ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owner Dick Monfort and his son Walker, the team’s new executive vice president, count on all of those things to put fannies in the seats and lines at the concession stands.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The counter-rotating rotors remove the need for a tail rotor, while adjustable tail vanes provide smooth yaw control by catching the airflow.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the crime-thriller miniseries from Netflix, Jude Law’s rising restauranteur is thrust into New York City’s dark underbelly when his ne’er do well brother (Jason Bateman) returns with loan sharks on his tail.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Springer should have reached base and drove in a pair of runs to give the Blue Jays the lead in the bottom of the second.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derriere. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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