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
Makar’s very presence seemed to give the visitors a kick up their collective backsides.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
No, there would be no pulling another rabbit out of a hat, no pulling another win from their backsides, no comeback this time.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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.
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Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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.
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Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
No, there would be no pulling another rabbit out of a hat, no pulling another win from their backsides, no comeback this time.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Their backsides are not enough.
—
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
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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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
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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.
Noun
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Turner hit the next pitch into the seats for his third homer in as many games and a 5-0 lead.
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The goal of in-person work isn’t to fill seats, but to align teams for stronger collaboration and better performance.
Noun
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The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.
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Opossums have hairless tails, ears and paws susceptible to frostbite.
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Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
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The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
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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.
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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.
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“Backsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backsides. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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