cheek

Example Sentences

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On cue he strolled into shot and planted a jokey kiss on his cheek before vanishing.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

These are from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus blesses the poor, the meek and the peacemakers, and then calls on his followers to turn the other cheek and love their enemies.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"We can't just keep taking blows, turning the other cheek, taking more blows, and then turning the other cheek again," she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She made to stand—and then collapsed before he could catch her, falling onto her side, scraping the left of her cheek and chin on the ground.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell