as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention
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Recent Examples of rear ends
Or one that doesn’t deal primarily with (obscenity deleted) in a dance club or how much someone likes big rear ends.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
The Kimbo 8 separates itself from its older, smaller sibling most notably at the front and rear ends of the cabin.
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New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
The Kimbo 8 separates itself from its older, smaller sibling most notably at the front and rear ends of the cabin.
—
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Every few moments, the dogs stop, lean back on their hind legs, and pinch off a Polaroid-like print from their rear ends.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
The front and rear ends call to mind the first-generation Ford GT, while its profile seems to have taken some cues from Koenigsegg’s distinctive design language.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rear ends
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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The house was full every single night, with only 1,617 empty seats tallied across those five matches over the past two weeks.
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
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Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.
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The Stars had rebounded from a season-worst, six-match winless skid to construct a three-game points streak, which disintegrated on Tuesday in just their second loss in eight tail ends of back-to-back sets.
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“Rear ends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20ends. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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