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glutes

American  
[gloo-teez] / ˈglu tiz /

plural noun

Informal.
  1. the muscles of the buttocks.


Etymology

Origin of glutes

glute shortening of gluteus + -s 3

Example Sentences

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Middle-aged men who’ve hopped on the glutes train say there’s no way they’re getting off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“It’s about moving better for the next 20 to 30 years. Knee issues? Hip issues? Posture? Nine out of 10 times, the glutes are weak.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Lisa Rinna, a survivor of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” is acting her glutes off.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

The 34-year-old, known as GrassHopper on his gaming channels, said that preparation for the marathon took six months and included physical training, focusing on his "legs and glutes", as well a a diet plan.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

She’ll have to make sure to add some crunches and leg lifts to strengthen her abdominals and her glutes.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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