as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
after sitting on my hams all day, I could use a good workout
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More importantly, this origin story of a movie and a movement apes the joie de moviemaking and the jazzy looseness of the original to an absolutely amazing degree, replicating an off-the-cuff feeling that’s more than a second-hand buzz.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025 -
There are high columns crawling with ivy, nearly 12 acres of rolling lawns, teensy windows with teensy shutters, and a diminutive pool house that apes a fairy-tale cottage.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
16 Sep. 2025
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In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its frame is made of durable aluminum, with a finish that mimics natural woodgrain, and the seat is woven from all-weather rattan.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The local splash pad mimics a quilting square that resides at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, and the Comity Cabin hosts several quilt-centric retreats each year.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hams. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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