Word Finder - cheeks

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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 her hands to his cheeks again.

Feeling the warmth of color invading her cheeks, she looked away.

A rush of excitement sent color to her cheeks, and she tore her gaze from his, focusing her attention on the dishes.

He repositioned Selyn's head then gripped her chin and squeezed her cheeks until her mouth opened.

Dulce's eyes were bloodshot and her cheeks were covered with tears.

He withdrew and kissed her cheeks and forehead, then drew her into a hug.

She leaned her head back and looked up at him, wiping the tears from her cheeks.

His gaze lifted to hers and he smiled as he noted the rising color in her cheeks.

Cade had put on enough weight to take the hollows out of his cheeks, making him look a good ten years younger.

Warmth invaded her cheeks as she thought of something else.

Edith closed her eyes as tears seeped down her cheeks but she wouldn't answer.

Cynthia's cheeks were quick to color as she sipped the liquid, making a face with each gulp.

The idea of sitting her chair beside his brought warmth to her cheeks.

Blood raced up her neck to warm her cheeks.

Her cheeks warmed with more than embarrassment.

Tears welled up in her eyes and spilled down her cheeks as she prepared lunch.

Adrienne shucked her coat and tried to act nonchalant in spite of the warmth in her cheeks.

A flood of heat washed up her throat to stain her cheeks.

Bordeaux was watching her in a way that brought color to her cheeks again.

A cool breeze touched her cheeks and neck.

She rolled over and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

Memory of their first meeting brought warmth to her cheeks.

As for Cynthia, her cheeks weren't the only things filling out.

I can tell by the color in your cheeks.

She kept her face averted until the warmth left her cheeks.

Her cheeks flushed again and in her desperate search for something to explain her preoccupation, she plunged into the subject of the curtains.

Warmth flooded her neck and crawled up her cheeks.

She knew the color was deepening in her cheeks.

Color raced to her cheeks.

A cool breeze touched the warmth of her cheeks.

A wave of warmth rushed up her neck and broke over her cheeks.

Tears spilled down her cheeks as she slipped away from the couch.

Tears flooded her eyes and spilled down her cheeks.

Color returned to his cheeks.

My wife was biting her lip and tears began seeping down her cheeks.

She remained by the bed, tears seeping down her cheeks.

Molly shook her head no, her cheeks puffy with her breakfast.

She sighed and reached out to her brother, resting her hands on his cheeks.

His first vision was that of Bianca's wet, pale face with dark curls stuck to her cheeks.

Jule cupped her cheeks in his hands and kissed her deeply.

She retreated to her apartment, breathing raggedly, with cold tears stiffening her cheeks.

Her eyes were closed, but color bloomed in her cheeks.

Deidre felt tears on her cheeks once more.

Tears ran in rivulets down her cheeks.

Martha said nothing but tears streaked her cheeks.

He heard a tinkle of broken glass far below him as tears coursed down his cheeks.

Her eyes grew blurry, and hot wetness slid down her cheeks.

He cupped one of her cold cheeks in his hand, wanting to warm her up in whatever way it took.

There were tears on her cheeks.

Finally he lifted his hands and cradled her face in them, the thumbs gently caressing her cheeks.