1
as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
any more cheek in this classroom and you'll get a detention
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2
as in nerve
shameless boldness
she had the cheek to blame me for the fact that she had forgotten about the staff meeting
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3
as in tail
cheeks plural
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he dropped his pants and flashed his cheeks at the opposing team
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Recent Examples of cheek
After their discussion wrapped, Vaccarello exchanged a warm double kiss on the cheek with Olivia Wilde.
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Small visual disruptions when looking at screens or the color white and biting her cheeks while asleep turned out to be a sign of seizure activity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
During the event, Jin was offering hugs to fans when the woman allegedly kissed him on the cheek.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
On Friday, the Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram account posted a shot of William, 42, kissing Kate, 43, on the cheek from a September 2024 shoot.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Small visual disruptions when looking at screens or the color white and biting her cheeks while asleep turned out to be a sign of seizure activity.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
During the event, Jin was offering hugs to fans when the woman allegedly kissed him on the cheek.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
On Friday, the Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram account posted a shot of William, 42, kissing Kate, 43, on the cheek from a September 2024 shoot.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
Noun
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Yet, he wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the dog making his way up the flight of stairs with blankets in his mouth, seemingly preparing for a cozy morning.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Neuropathy is a debilitating type of pain caused by injury or damage to nerves.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Connecting with others who have MS has proved 'really cathartic' Scout assists with Blair’s balance and eases her nerves about being in public.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pokémon’s Charizard is a large, orange dragon with turquoise wings and a flame at the tip of its tail.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to police, the woman snuck up behind the horse and pulled its tail while the rider still was in the saddle.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With that context, Zubac is a poster child for keeping the apology as loud as the disrespect.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another trouble spot is the center support—wooden slats or metal beams can move under the weight of whoever is sleeping on it, causing the wood to rub against the frame.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Five steel beams supporting the bridge, each about 164 feet long, collapsed one after another, the news agency said.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Julia Montgomery brought her sass to playing Stephanie Tanner on Full House.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Mya Hooten, Minnesota: A three-time Big Ten champion on floor exercise, Hooten is a powerhouse who brings sass to her fun choreography and knows how to nail a landing.—
Tess DeMeyer,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The building’s core will be preserved while the outside will receive a face lift.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Canal+ is remaining bullish in the face of a falling share price, as its first full-year results since its London listing revealed improved revenues of €6.45B ($6.77B).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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