as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush
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Recent Examples of tush
The tush push play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL is no longer allowed.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
With the Eagles trailing 10-9 late in the third quarter, Jalen Hurts fumbled on the tush push deep in Chicago territory and the Bears recovered.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Pats later telegraphed their only sneak with a tush push formation in the fourth quarter, and once center Garrett Bradbury and right guard Mike Onwenu lost their blocks, Maye had no shot.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
With the Eagles trailing 10-9 late in the third quarter, Jalen Hurts fumbled on the tush push deep in Chicago territory and the Bears recovered.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The Pats later telegraphed their only sneak with a tush push formation in the fourth quarter, and once center Garrett Bradbury and right guard Mike Onwenu lost their blocks, Maye had no shot.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tush
Noun
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Even with the windows open all the way, the heat is hugging us, kissing us, pinching our cheeks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Kentucky, vote the bum out on Tuesday.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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In an effort to sway Altman, Musk's team invited him for a tour of a Tesla factory and promised him a board seat at Tesla.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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These gentle giants used the surface area of their long necks and tails to shed heat and regulate their body temperature.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Potentially leaving the minority shareholders as an illiquid rump.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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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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“Tush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tush. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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