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cheek

[cheek] / tʃik /
NOUN
side of human face
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Based on moderate wear on its cheek teeth, the individual likely died in early to middle adulthood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

However, he did not report the kiss and accepted to the tribunal that there had been kisses on the cheek on occasion.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I instinctively blinked back as happy tears streamed down my cheek.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Jonathan put his cheek on the dog’s neck and rubbed his ears.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret