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
From using the pigment as a cheek tint to mixing the color into moisturizers, the cream texture has been the foundation of Danessa Myricks Beauty since the beginning.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 July 2025
The hours faded, and Lohner once rushed to a summer workout at BYU with oil grease smeared across his cheeks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
From left: Bruno watches the banana held by a man, with tears rolling down the dog's cheeks.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Just dot the stick onto your cheeks and blend with your fingertips.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 July 2025
The hours faded, and Lohner once rushed to a summer workout at BYU with oil grease smeared across his cheeks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
From left: Bruno watches the banana held by a man, with tears rolling down the dog's cheeks.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Just dot the stick onto your cheeks and blend with your fingertips.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheek
Noun
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In that study, a chemical formulation was injected into a paralyzed rat's spine before the nerve tissue was stimulated with electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Consider Otto Loewi, the German physiologist who helped prove that nerve signals are transmitted chemically.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Separating the tail from the body is prohibited in state waters.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Australian Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye, two cold water lobster tails, and a bottle of Daou Pessimist wine — also is available for $199.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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To address the effects of disrespect that women encounter, researchers point to resilience as a characteristic for successful women leaders to develop.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some supporters hesitated to show up, concerned their advocacy would be associated with what many saw as her disrespect toward Native Hawaiians and local fishers.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Ignoring the reason Fernandes Anderson won’t be back to join her former colleagues made for some moments of head-smacking irony and sheer gall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Queen, not yet a high school upperclassman, showed some gall.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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In the first snap, Jack is up on his feet leaning into the wooden table as proud pop Justin beams at him from a seat on a couch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Service providers operating without proper authorization face even harsher penalties, with potential sentences reaching eight years for larger operations.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Slusser was never spiked in the face during that game.—
Ryan Gaydos , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheek. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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