as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long
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Recent Examples of backside
Typically, a team has an X receiver, its most talented player who lines up on the backside.
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
On what happened on the play that knocked him out of the game:
On that sack, I got hit on the backside and basically my arm was on fire kind of thing.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The metallic robot suit featured clear illusion cutouts on her chest, back, legs, stomach and backside.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
For the best moisture absorption, mist greenery stems on the backside of your wreath.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
On what happened on the play that knocked him out of the game:
On that sack, I got hit on the backside and basically my arm was on fire kind of thing.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The metallic robot suit featured clear illusion cutouts on her chest, back, legs, stomach and backside.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
For the best moisture absorption, mist greenery stems on the backside of your wreath.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for backside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Natalia waited thirty minutes before going to collect what was left of the rocket tail.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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That work is usually divided into three categories, covering the airframe — or body, wings and tail of a plane — the engine and various other components.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Before jurors took their seats last Thursday, Blakey discussed concerns raised by attorneys about patronage, job recommendations and the First Amendment.—
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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This not only improves the ride dynamics but also reduces the seat height by 1.1 inches (28 mm) when compared to the S2 Del Mar. Livewire On the charging front, the Alpinista requires 9.1 hours to charge from 0% to 100%, and 5.9 hours to charge from 20% to 80% on a Level 1 (110V) charger.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Wright wrote that Mangione was being held in the rear of the D Block, where death row inmates were previously held.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The third motor's only job, located in the rear, is to drive the bike forward or backward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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Write numbers at the bottom of each egg carton cup to use them as learning aid for math and counting.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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The lineup — listed in full at the bottom of this post — is comprised of films from 60 countries.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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