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 backsides
Their backsides are not enough.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
When the coach did something inappropriate or abusive—ogling them in the showers, leaving his hand on their backsides a count or two too long, rubbing their thigh on a car ride to their homes—they’d simply grin and bear it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Forty-one years ago, when the Chicago Bears went to Detroit in the final game of the 1984 regular season and put the Lions’ Eric Hipple and John Witkowski on their backsides 12 times, defensive end Simon Fletcher was a 22-year-old soon-to-be draftee of the Denver Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The tourism hub is lined with hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment spots, but the council says lewd messages sprawled across the backsides of storefront mannequins and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts are tarnishing the area’s wholesome image.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
When the coach did something inappropriate or abusive—ogling them in the showers, leaving his hand on their backsides a count or two too long, rubbing their thigh on a car ride to their homes—they’d simply grin and bear it.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Forty-one years ago, when the Chicago Bears went to Detroit in the final game of the 1984 regular season and put the Lions’ Eric Hipple and John Witkowski on their backsides 12 times, defensive end Simon Fletcher was a 22-year-old soon-to-be draftee of the Denver Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The tourism hub is lined with hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment spots, but the council says lewd messages sprawled across the backsides of storefront mannequins and tongue-in-cheek T-shirts are tarnishing the area’s wholesome image.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backsides
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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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Only one Republican state has a relatively clear path to gaining seats from the decision in time for the midterms — Florida.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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This election will not change that balance because five seats are held by union-friendly incumbents.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tolle showed off his renowned 99 mph fastball while mixing in an improved arsenal of secondary pitches, and the Yankees couldn’t make heads or tails of him the first time through the order.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fact the wires are covered in fur too just adds to the delight – and resembles fluffy tails.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 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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Two teams of American stars and one of players representing nine other countries competed their behinds off in one of the most thrilling All-Star games ever.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as the Broadway League reminds, weekly grosses and attendance numbers reflect tickets sold, not tickets scanned or actual behinds in seats.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Backsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backsides. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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