butt
Example Sentences
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The papers were filled with details of high-profile affairs he had while he was in a relationship with Dell’Olio and his love life was often the butt of jokes.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
It was often the butt of jokes due to its low-cost model, lemon-colored planes and lack of amenities.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“It all stems from getting his butt kicked against stronger, more physical people,” said Travis Diener, who spent parts of five seasons in the NBA before retiring to the CGL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Little kids smell funny—like blue cheese and day-old socks and dog butt.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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