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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

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Walk into any high-end gym right now and it will be hard not to spot those training their glutes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

It’s deeply relaxing — and notably thorough, with attention paid to areas like the glutes that many massages skip.

From Salon Mar. 7, 2026

Uphills exact a harsh toll on an athlete’s hamstrings, glutes and calves while spiking their heart rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 1, 2025

Two days later, my thighs and glutes still ache.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 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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