1
: of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek
the buccal surface of a tooth
the buccal branch of the facial nerve
2
: of, relating to, involving, or lying in the mouth
the buccal cavity
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Her thing is a buccal massage, which starts at $360.
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Hydrating facial once every three months, buccal fat facial massage twice a year.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2024
Additionally, investigators compared evidence from the murders directly to a buccal swab containing Jackson’s DNA.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
So no, Olivia Culpo has not gotten buccal fat removal.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
Hydrating facial once every three months, buccal fat facial massage twice a year.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2024
Additionally, investigators compared evidence from the murders directly to a buccal swab containing Jackson’s DNA.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 20 June 2024
So no, Olivia Culpo has not gotten buccal fat removal.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Buccal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buccal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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