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Recent Examples of asses
Having the core four walk away with their naked asses out felt so Scary Movie.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Tough Guys Damon to break out a Boston accent than as part of a group of guys who keep getting their asses kicked?
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Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Never underestimate Americans and their will to sit their asses at home to eat Chinese takeout.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
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Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.
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Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
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Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Tough Guys Damon to break out a Boston accent than as part of a group of guys who keep getting their asses kicked?
—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Never underestimate Americans and their will to sit their asses at home to eat Chinese takeout.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.
—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asses
donkeys
Noun
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And that says nothing of its snort-like laughs, which reminded me too much of the huffs and puffs of the ride’s donkeys.
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Brown and Bongiovi are raising their daughter on their farm in rural Georgia, where the actress also cares for several animals, including sheep, goats, cows and donkeys, as well as her tuxedo cat and her therapy dog Winnie.
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