cheek
Example Sentences
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They added that, along with kissing someone on the cheek or shaking their hand, these "are not acts of a sexual nature".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 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
He holds her close and kisses her cheek.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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