butt
Example Sentences
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It was often the butt of jokes due to its low-cost model, lemon-colored planes and lack of amenities.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Was it for a team to win, was it to kick butt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
“It all stems from getting his butt kicked against stronger, more physical people,” said Travis Diener, who spent parts of five seasons in the NBA before retiring to the CGL.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“It is going deliciously. And I am scooting my butt along the rug like a champ.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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