bum

Example Sentences

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While not a medical diagnosis, some users complain of how their body shape changes, including a deflated or saggy bum, dubbed Ozempic butt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

My sister reminded me that I have small wrists, and since I’m generally a lazy bum who doesn’t exercise much, I should be thinking more about bone density.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

And while I don’t know if there’s a world in which I’d wear that stuff, I would like to feel confident about my bum.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

This time, since there had been no human casualties during the first outbreak, the Army, the C.D.C., and Hazleton jointly decided to isolate the monkeys—leave them alone and let the virus bum.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston