cheekbone
noun
the zygomatic bone.
cheekbones
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pluralof cheekbone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was all there: The windswept bangs, the naturalistic lighting highlighting perfect cheekbones, the flowing, unstructured dresses and dirtied booties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
We’ve watched celebrities undertake this shape-shifting toward pillowy lips, smooth foreheads, high cheekbones.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thatcher and Melton share the same carved cheekbones and pillow lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The dinosaur had large cheekbones, a broad braincase, and likely a short, deep snout.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
She also didn’t style her hair in a flapper bob, but instead let her long, black hair flow over her back, revealing her striking face, with its high cheekbones and big brown eyes.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
