backside

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I gave myself a kick up the backside and said I would make an album, a real bedroom project," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

After two days, I’d start eyeing my mushy backside with disdain in restaurant windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

These days, I notice fuchsia bursts of bougainvillea instead of my mushy backside.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“Of course, being a racist has been illegal in our formation since 1948. The same goes for sexual harassment,” Hegseth offered, possibly to cover his backside, only to expose it again a few sentences later.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2025

Earl says, getting up and wiping off his backside.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen