as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
park your butts in the seats and keep quiet, or I'm turning this car around
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
the social outcast got tired of being the butt of everyone's jokes
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
usually the U.S. Congress is the butt of the radio commentator's scathing wit
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as in to kick
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Recent Examples of butt
Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
However, his dream later evolved into Fart Darts, which featured someone using a blow-dart gun to send darts from their butt into Steve-O's face.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Comments When Al Pacino is not afraid to stand his ground to defend the integrity of his on-screen characters, even if that means butting heads with his director.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The smoker can cook up to 40 chicken wings, three racks of baby back ribs, a whole chicken, a brisket, or a 14-pound pork butt at once.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Nov. 2024
However, his dream later evolved into Fart Darts, which featured someone using a blow-dart gun to send darts from their butt into Steve-O's face.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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Things are only complicated further when Lohan’s character butts heads with her boyfriend’s mother, played by Kristin Chenoweth.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Comments When Al Pacino is not afraid to stand his ground to defend the integrity of his on-screen characters, even if that means butting heads with his director.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017
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However, as new versions come out, older models are bumped from the top spots.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Twins Charlie and Cass switch places after TV show chef Charlie bumps her head and loses her ability to taste and smell.Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host then obliterated a donut by shoving one of his hands through the hole.Michaela Zee, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Shameless, just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping product placement is shoved in, from Mattel (Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots, Hot Wheels) and Hasbro (Monopoly), only alluding more to the capitalist imperatives that drove the project in the first place.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
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Winds push warm water from the eastern Pacific toward Asia, warming surface temperatures in the western Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Moscow's bigger army is slowly pushing Ukraine's forces backward in the eastern Donetsk region, while Ukrainian civilians are being maimed and killed by Russian drones and missiles often fired from inside Russia.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The plan works flawlessly, with Kreese jabbing Silver in the face.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The ones who hog the entire arm rest and jab you with their sharp elbow when you're seated next to them.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cover up on the top half and let transparent details poke out from underneath.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host also poked fun at a photo of Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson eating McDonald’s on his private plane after attending the UFC 309 event on Saturday.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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The album then descends into a mix of West Coast bops and pensive soulful cuts, tapping Mustard yet again and a slew of local west coast artists that people may not have been familiar with.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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The luxury house last year tapped Thai actors Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, better known as Apo, and Phakphum Romsaithong, nicknamed Mile, as men’s ambassadors for the country.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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That photo is stamped at 12:53 a.m. on March 30, 2024.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Get your bingo card stamped at each location to win prizes.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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