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: the back of a hip that forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits
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she slipped in the mud puddle and hit the ground square on her buttocks
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Whiting’s bare buttocks and Hussey’s bare breasts, including her nipples and areolas, are briefly visible.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
For those looking to strengthen their abdominal muscles or tone and firm up their buttocks and thighs, Pure Impact™ is an ideal choice.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Pad rash is skin irritation (contact dermatitis) that develops on the vulva, inner thighs, or buttocks after prolonged contact with sanitary pads, such as menstrual pads and panty liners.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The scene includes a lingering shot of Whiting’s bare buttocks and a glimpse of Hussey’s naked breasts.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
For those looking to strengthen their abdominal muscles or tone and firm up their buttocks and thighs, Pure Impact™ is an ideal choice.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
Pad rash is skin irritation (contact dermatitis) that develops on the vulva, inner thighs, or buttocks after prolonged contact with sanitary pads, such as menstrual pads and panty liners.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The scene includes a lingering shot of Whiting’s bare buttocks and a glimpse of Hussey’s naked breasts.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Buttock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttock. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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buttock
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but·tock
ˈbət-ək 
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: the back of the hip which forms one of the fleshy parts on which a person sits
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