callipygian
adjective
cal·li·pyg·ian
ˌka-lə-ˈpi-j(ē-)ən 
variants
or less commonly callipygous
: having shapely buttocks
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Regardless of subject matter, jarring juxtapositions are the rule: snails and peaches; nude models prancing in the Louvre; a callipygian Kim Kardashian in stockings and heels scaling a sandpit.
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New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
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New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
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“Callipygian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callipygian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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