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
Jennifer Lopez Glitters in Glamorous Naked Dress as Met Gala Co-Host
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Age is nothing but a number for Jennifer Lopez, whose Met Gala nearly-nude dress bared her incredible figure — including her derriere.
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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
The Big Dipper is not an official constellation but instead makes up the bright derriere and tail of Ursa Major.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
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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
The Big Dipper is not an official constellation but instead makes up the bright derriere and tail of Ursa Major.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for derriere
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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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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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What’s even more remarkable – and came to light only after his death – is that during the war, Bartali joined the underground resistance, cycling across northern Italy to transport counterfeit identity documents, stuffed into the handlebars and seat posts of his bike.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the Cure simply set prices low on their own, with some venues offering seats for $25.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
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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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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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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“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derriere. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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