variants
or derrière
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere
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Recent Examples of derriere
The high waist elongates legs, while the wedgie look suggests a taut derriere, perfect for women with short legs.
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L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Jennifer Lopez Glitters in Glamorous Naked Dress as Met Gala Co-Host
15 hr 58 min ago
Age is nothing but a number for Jennifer Lopez, whose Met Gala nearly-nude dress bared her incredible figure — including her derriere.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Others say Bette Davis said its derriere reminded her of her second husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson.
—Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The sexagenarian siren prances flirtatiously around Gerry, and even drops her derriere down low a few times.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023
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L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Jennifer Lopez Glitters in Glamorous Naked Dress as Met Gala Co-Host
15 hr 58 min ago
Age is nothing but a number for Jennifer Lopez, whose Met Gala nearly-nude dress bared her incredible figure — including her derriere.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Others say Bette Davis said its derriere reminded her of her second husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson.
—Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The sexagenarian siren prances flirtatiously around Gerry, and even drops her derriere down low a few times.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derriere
Noun
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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
Noun
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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The ruffled rumps of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen In terms of memorability, the fresh-on-the-scene designer’s NYFW presentation rivaled household names.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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If one of the fleets is free, an option will pop up to accept the Waymo, or wait for a non-autonomous vehicle, so that antsy riders won’t be forced into a car with an empty driver’s seat.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of the people with a front-row seat for the Flight 8 fireworks was Stefanie Waldek, a journalist who also happens to be a Space.com contributor.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Pokémon’s Charizard is a large, orange dragon with turquoise wings and a flame at the tip of its tail.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to police, the woman snuck up behind the horse and pulled its tail while the rider still was in the saddle.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Smith, 35, signed with the Hawks last summer on a one-year, $1 million deal, joining an influx of veteran free agents recruited to help the team escape the bottom of the standings.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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One example — discovered in 2015 and making the rounds again in recent weeks — is that Converse All Star sneakers have a layer of fuzzy felt on the bottom, allowing the shoe to be classified as a slipper.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derriere. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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