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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Photo : Baylee Reinert - Clarity Northwest Photography The backside patio with room for alfresco dining.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Double-sided Tape Slightly less effective, double-sided or fashion tape can be used to help necklaces stay put on the backside of your neck.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Urinary organs: Urine travels from the kidneys (on the backside of the body) down to the bladder and eventually through the urinary opening.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In May, a pair of Bayer fans attempting to view the sculpture from over a short brick wall on the backside of the property alerted Koko Bayer that the sculpture had disappeared.
—Andrew Travers, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Double-sided Tape Slightly less effective, double-sided or fashion tape can be used to help necklaces stay put on the backside of your neck.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Urinary organs: Urine travels from the kidneys (on the backside of the body) down to the bladder and eventually through the urinary opening.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In May, a pair of Bayer fans attempting to view the sculpture from over a short brick wall on the backside of the property alerted Koko Bayer that the sculpture had disappeared.
—Andrew Travers, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
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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
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Though the series, which premiered on PBS in the United States in 2010, ended its television run in 2015, fans dusted off their coats, tails, and evening gowns for a film adaptation some four years after the show’s finale—and then once more for a second film in 2022.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Asking to Play Aside from sharing toys, a dog asking to play with you by bowing and wagging their tail is expressing their excitement to be in your presence.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Continued interest in the design from the aviation industry suggests airlines and aircraft manufacturers are unperturbed by the seat’s social media backlash.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The impeachment occurred after Blagojevich was arrested in late 2008 by federal law enforcement on a series of corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 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
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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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That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.—
Raja Khalidi,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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Last week, George B. Strait tore down the Rodney Wood farm home, near the rear of his furniture store, and will build a new home there.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The windows are slightly narrow toward the rear of the vehicle, providing a streamlined look, while a high shoulder line and a lower and more prominent skirt line along the lower sections of the doors add a muscular side profile.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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People at the bottom of the economic ladder will probably feel any penny pinch the most, as they are either unbanked or unable to access debit or credit cards or a digital wallet.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the bottom of the state, a winter storm warning was issued across Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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