butt
Example Sentences
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, for example, was known for kicking butt as “The Terminator.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
It was often the butt of jokes due to its low-cost model, lemon-colored planes and lack of amenities.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“It all stems from getting his butt kicked against stronger, more physical people,” said Travis Diener, who spent parts of five seasons in the NBA before retiring to the CGL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“It is going deliciously. And I am scooting my butt along the rug like a champ.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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