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
Head to the backside of the library, where architects used glass partitioning and rammed earth to nearly soundproof the space from both Caltrain horns and the children’s area.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
According to Meteorologist Doug Kahn, a strong low pressure system rotating in the northern Plains collided with warm, moist air from the Gulf, while on its backside, cold, dry air was being funneled down.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Consider, instead, her one-piece jacket and apron skirt combo, which turns to very nearly reveal a flash of backside.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Their compression is also flattering for my backside and thighs since the thick fabric provides a subtle lift that accentuates my curves.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
According to Meteorologist Doug Kahn, a strong low pressure system rotating in the northern Plains collided with warm, moist air from the Gulf, while on its backside, cold, dry air was being funneled down.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Consider, instead, her one-piece jacket and apron skirt combo, which turns to very nearly reveal a flash of backside.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Their compression is also flattering for my backside and thighs since the thick fabric provides a subtle lift that accentuates my curves.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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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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The tail comes thanks to the excessive solar wind that pummels the planet, which resides close to the sun.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Monster Hunter Wilds is likely to repeat the long tail of sales that World saw, with a number of new events taking place every week and a slew of big updates coming very soon.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The seat to replace Michael Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security adviser in January was far from competitive last fall when Waltz won decisively by a 33-point margin.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the election, Republicans had 218 seats in the House -- a slim majority.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 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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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the ride has geometric shapes adorning its Blu Corse Matte bodywork, coming together in the rear to create a trident, which, of course, is the marque’s logo.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the power supply is plugged into the socket on the turntable’s rear before turning on the mains power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Said gravity-compensation device spins upon two axes: While an inner cage rotates through 360 degrees every 16 seconds, an outer cage spins in the opposite direction once every 60 seconds, forming a small seconds indicator at the bottom of the dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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For phytoplankton, the organisms sink to the bottom of the ocean during dormancy, and they are eventually covered by sediment over time and preserved by the lack of oxygen.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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