backside

Example Sentences

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"I gave myself a kick up the backside and said I would make an album, a real bedroom project," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

After two days, I’d start eyeing my mushy backside with disdain in restaurant windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

After being removed from the NL Division Series roster with an abscess on his backside that became infected, former closer Tanner Scott said he feels healthy enough to pitch in the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

“Of course, being a racist has been illegal in our formation since 1948. The same goes for sexual harassment,” Hegseth offered, possibly to cover his backside, only to expose it again a few sentences later.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

I straightened up and clutched my backside as hard as I possibly could with both hands.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl