Word Finder - cheek

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The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

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(usually in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.

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Impudence.

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You’ve got some cheek, asking me for money!

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One of the genae, flat areas on the sides of a trilobite's cephalon.

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One of the pieces of a machine, or of timber or stonework, that form corresponding sides or a similar pair.

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the cheeks of a vice; the cheeks of a gun carriage

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(in plural) The branches of a bridle bit.

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Either side of an axehead.

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The middle section of a flask, made so that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mould.

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To be impudent towards.

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Don't cheek me, you little rascal!

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To pull a horse's head back toward the saddle using the cheek strap of the bridle.

She touched his cheek gingerly.

She stroked his cheek and kissed his forehead.

She touched her cheek to his face.

A fly lighted on the baby's cheek, and he brushed it away.

She rested her cheek against the cool stone wall.

Again he stroked her cheek and bent his head.

She pinched his cheek, "It must be such a burden to be so gorgeous."

He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly and she rolled her head, finally touching his lips briefly with hers.

He cupped her cheek with one of his large hands, and she was embarrassed to feel tears gather.

After all, if she hadn't turned her head when he kissed her on the cheek, maybe things wouldn't have turned out the same way.

Dean leaped on Shipton, clawing away at the soft snow, pummeling him like an eighth grade schoolyard brawler while Shipton, still clutching his ice ax in one hand, swung at Dean, catching him on the cheek and face with the side of the solid handle.

Weller's cheek twitched noticeably and Fred looked up.

He said against her cheek.

Cynthia wiped a tear off her cheek and when she spoke, her voice didn't sound like her own.

He hesitated then wrapped his arms around her, resting his cheek against her head.

He dropped a perfunctory kiss on her cheek and left.

Carmen stroked his cheek again and Matthew went back for another try.

Instead of speaking, she kissed him on the cheek and hurried out the door, where her car had already been pulled in front of the manor.

As I sit by the window writing to you, it is so lovely to have the soft, cool breezes fan my cheek and to feel that the hard work of last year is over!

She kept going to the door, as if she expected some one, and every now and then she would touch her cheek, which is her sign for her mother, and shake her head sadly.

With the soldier, an infantry officer with a bandaged cheek came up to the bonfire, and addressing Tushin asked him to have the guns moved a trifle to let a wagon go past.

Such a brightness on the face like the light of heaven, and from the blessed Mother's cheek it drops and drops....

She lifted a hand and caressed his cheek.

As the little Wizard turned to follow them he felt a hot breath against his cheek and heard a low, fierce growl.

In response to questions she points out prettily her nose, mouth, eye, chin, cheek, ear.

It was worth the while, if only to feel the wind blow on your cheek freely, and see the waves run, and remember the life of mariners.

He brushed the hair back from her face and stroked her cheek gently.

Cool fingers brushed her cheek lightly and she woke to find Cade leaning over her.

He leaned over and kissed her cheek lightly and then straightened.

The sight of her bruised cheek made his blood boil.

His thumb caressed her cheek then her bottom lip.

Yully touched her swollen eye and cheek self-consciously.

Her body was beginning to ache more, from her battered hands to her bruised cheek from when she'd fallen after fainting the night before.

He withdrew and pressed his cheek to hers.

Her hand shot out before Dean could see it, slapping him across the face so hard four finger prints glowed in red on his cheek.

Of course, Katie wouldn't know about the way he stroked her cheek or brushed her lips with his in such a tantalizing way.

He rose as she approached and kissed her cheek before pulling out the chair for her.

As she watched, the black eye and bruised cheek healed themselves.

She hugged her knees to her chest and rested her cheek on one knee, closing her eyes.

She fled, her ears ringing and cheek burning from his strike.

That explains her cheek, he thought darkly, not caring one bit about Sasha or the vial.

His gaze went to her neck, his resolve solidifying at the sight of her exhausted features and red cheek.

I must handle this, he said, turning back to give his mate a kiss on the cheek.

He cupped one soft cheek and rubbed away a hot tear with his thumb.

A light, warm breeze brushed her cheek.

Surprised, she froze when she felt the knife against her cheek.

Dean was startled to see a tear slide down the woman's cheek.

Donnie popped to his feet and brushed a kiss on his mother's cheek and resumed his work.

Rocking back and forth, head bowed, Edith began to touch herself, her cheek, her arms, her body, again and again, as if indicating where she had been struck but unable to utter the painful words.

Back in his bedroom, Dean wondered through a dizzy fog if his nose and cheek were broken.