cheek

Example Sentences

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The small concrete homes here sit cheek by jowl, hugging both sides of lanes sometimes so narrow that only one person can pass at a time.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"We can't just keep taking blows, turning the other cheek, taking more blows, and then turning the other cheek again," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Her face remained impassive even as tears formed and began to travel down her cheek.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Mrs. Palmer put her hand on Abby’s cheek.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret