cheek

Example Sentences

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A fragment from a much larger painting, it shows a severe Mary with the small hand of the Christ Child tenderly grazing her cheek.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One man, who joined the SYP at the same time as Linden as a teenager, said Linden's touching, on the face or the cheek or the neck, was "relentless".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A pope’s main role is to bear witness to the words of Christ, who said far more about taking care of the meek and turning the other cheek than he did about waging war.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

To put it another way, I have the right to turn my cheek.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A poor wee mess he was with a sore on his mouth and a scratch on his cheek from chasing Biddy the hen.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff