cheeks

Example Sentences

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He recalled how the miners' faces were still black "except the lines of white at the side of their cheeks, where the tears rolled".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

There is a faint blush on the saint’s cheeks, and his mouth is parted ever so slightly, as if Francis is letting out a gasp of awe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Today — April 1st — we imagine, with our tongues blithely thrust deep into our cheeks, just how far wellness trends could go in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

As the woman talked, I could feel my eyes burning with tears, which I forced to stay behind my eyes and not betray me by running down my cheeks.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler