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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In it, she wears her blond hair down, its curls frizzing attractively, and appears to be wearing minimal makeup—stained berry lips, pink cheeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Pictures of Isaiah Harrison from 2024 show a bubbly, heavyset boy with a toothy smile and full cheeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
In this alternate universe, beautiful people have pig snouts, distorted mouths, and sagging cheeks.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
He continues by "mewing," a TikTok trend where people suck in their cheeks and point a finger at their jawline to emphasize their chiseled features.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
I was missing the idea of Mom, not the actual human with her thin lips, round cheeks, and dyed blonde hair that needs a touch-up after so many weeks in hiding.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
