cheek
Example Sentences
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As a parade of people streamed in, many stopped to kiss the women on the cheek.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Screening may be done non-invasively, via saliva or a cheek swab, and women who get a negative result are cleared to compete for the rest of their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Based on moderate wear on its cheek teeth, the individual likely died in early to middle adulthood.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 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
The bruise on Renn’s cheek had turned purple; he asked if it hurt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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