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or derrière
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere
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Recent Examples of derriere
Others say Bette Davis said its derriere reminded her of her second husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson.
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Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The sexagenarian siren prances flirtatiously around Gerry, and even drops her derriere down low a few times.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023
The Big Dipper is not an official constellation but instead makes up the bright derriere and tail of Ursa Major.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
The secret to a tight derriere is pretty straightforward, putting in that consistent work in the gym.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
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Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The sexagenarian siren prances flirtatiously around Gerry, and even drops her derriere down low a few times.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023
The Big Dipper is not an official constellation but instead makes up the bright derriere and tail of Ursa Major.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
The secret to a tight derriere is pretty straightforward, putting in that consistent work in the gym.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derriere
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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
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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
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Boise State broke ground on the North End Zone Project last week, beginning the approximately 18-month construction timeline to add around 1,600 seats to Albertsons Stadium — as well as plenty of bells and whistles.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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However, the prototype has a fan unit attached beneath the seat, which can act as both a cooler and a heater.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 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 team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Image For Wynne, the buttons are not only entirely superfluous to the communication humans and dogs already have but also potentially a distraction from their natural barks and howls, their tail wags and tucks.Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Slip beneath the wash plate (the central piece at the bottom of the tub).Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cover the gaps at the bottom of your door with towels, pillows, or rags.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derriere. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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