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
One photo in color revealed her peachy lips and cheeks and dewy skin while the other had a black-and-white filter.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Are those leaves or a mustache, cheeks or nose?
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Common measles symptoms include a blotchy rash, high fever, cough, runny nose, pink or watery eyes and white spots on the insides of the cheeks.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Like side-sleeper pillows, many of these have cooling features since stomach sleepers also lean on their cheeks and ears all night.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Cut off the cheeks and slice thinly.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
With his long white beard and rosy cheeks, Irwin bore a striking resemblance to Santa Claus.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
A little bit softer on the cheeks and a nice pop on the lips.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheeks
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
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Hofman's photos of the Ross seal — often distinguished by its broad, dark stripes on its body and neck, as well as its large eyes — show the seal facing the camera directly, with its flippers and tail trailing behind it.—
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
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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.—
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.—
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
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“Cheeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheeks. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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