cheek
noun
either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw.
cheeks
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pluralof cheek.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She first started playing at the age of four, saying: "I went to train every day after school with my ruffled socks, light-up shoes and chubby cheeks."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Eyes red, cheeks tear-stained and foreheads pouring sweat, the two squirmed in their seats and Bernthal said he was going to be sick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
KOW Wagyu beef cheeks require minimal effort for a massive flavor payoff.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Others lined up to pay $10 to mall staff wearing "Face Painter" vests before posing for selfies with cheeks bearing their national side's colors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
He tried to smile, looking down, his eyelashes long on his cheeks.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
