cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˌbōn 
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
Examples of cheekbone in a Sentence
He suffered a broken cheekbone.
She has high cheekbones, like her father.
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Type: Powder Finish: Natural Finish How to apply: Stroke the tops of your cheekbones with a blush brush.
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Her makeup was simple and serene, with definition at her cheekbones and a pop of color thanks to her bold red lip.
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Type: Powder Finish: Satin/Matte Finish How to apply: Sweep onto the apples of the cheeks, moving from the cheekbones towards the temples.
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Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Type: Powder Finish: Natural Finish How to apply: Stroke the tops of your cheekbones with a blush brush.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
Her makeup was simple and serene, with definition at her cheekbones and a pop of color thanks to her bold red lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Type: Powder Finish: Satin/Matte Finish How to apply: Sweep onto the apples of the cheeks, moving from the cheekbones towards the temples.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Cheekbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheekbone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn
-ˌbōn
: the bone or the bony ridge below the eye
Medical Definition
cheekbone
noun
cheek·bone
ˈchēk-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: the prominence below the eye that is formed by the zygomatic bone
also
: zygomatic bone
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