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
For the best moisture absorption, mist greenery stems on the backside of your wreath.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
There will also be humor: The backside of the outer packaging is called The Daily Dump, a mock newspaper.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Garcia’s other family members in her room noticed an odor coming from her, then turned her over and saw a loose bandage on her backside that was beginning to peel back.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Made of washable Oxford fabric, this Hanging Laundry Hamper has a unique backside zipper for quick unloading.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
There will also be humor: The backside of the outer packaging is called The Daily Dump, a mock newspaper.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
Garcia’s other family members in her room noticed an odor coming from her, then turned her over and saw a loose bandage on her backside that was beginning to peel back.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Maximize Unused Air-Space With This Hanging Laundry Hamper
Made of washable Oxford fabric, this Hanging Laundry Hamper has a unique backside zipper for quick unloading.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
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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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McGowan is hidden among other travelers on the platform, and Bonnie can be seen looking into the face of each one eagerly, her ears perked up and her tail starting to wag as McGowan gets closer, the dog possibly picking up on her scent.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other than being four-legged and having a long tail, the gorgonopsian wouldn’t have looked very doglike, Angielczyk said.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The affected seats were manufactured between July 16, 2016, and Oct. 25, 2023, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA).Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, outgoing members who were either retiring or had lost their seats gave farewell speeches.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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In one video, Moo Deng gets a couple playful pats on her rump from a zookeeper, runs around and eats a veggie snack.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Normally a dual rear, Arctic Trucks then modifies the truck to add a third axle, turning it into a 6x4 or, at customer option, a 6x6.Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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While early Land Cruisers had solid axles on both ends, today’s model features modern independent dual control arms with coil-overs up front and a five-link coil-spring solid axle at the rear.Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom of that last one was written in small type the name of the man who had uttered that line.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Located at the bottom of a deep, shaded gorge, one feels transported to the Adirondacks.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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