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
The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ball lay on the floor and pulled Adebayo’s foot out from under him, causing the Heat center to land hard on his backside.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The subtle flare balances proportions, elongates legs, and according to shoppers, does very good things for the backside.
—Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Brown said the man didn't just touch her backside, saying the offender touched her between her legs from behind.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ball lay on the floor and pulled Adebayo’s foot out from under him, causing the Heat center to land hard on his backside.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The subtle flare balances proportions, elongates legs, and according to shoppers, does very good things for the backside.
—Mia McManus, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Brown said the man didn't just touch her backside, saying the offender touched her between her legs from behind.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for backside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
Noun
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My cheeks reddened like spring blossoms in the air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Declan Rice puffed his cheeks out for what could have been a world-record attempt in cheek-puffing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 20,062-seat stadium has a Petco Park vibe, from the artwork and nods to the team’s history located throughout the stadium.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In advance of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to redraw congressional districts, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is decrying the move as a partisan effort to eliminate Democratic seats.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The president and king wore tails and white waistcoats.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there are some companies, like the rump of Motorola or IBM, that hang in, and there are others that have disrupted whole industries and are still on top.—
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CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to use the slider at the bottom of the page if their answers don’t fit the screen on your device.—
Mark Dee
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Take the time to scan from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to gently move items aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Garcia can be seen going to the back of the vehicle his relative was in, moving toward the rear of the vehicle and firing a shot at him, according to court records.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When justice recedes, revenge rears its bloodstained head.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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