cheek

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They added that, along with kissing someone on the cheek or shaking their hand, these "are not acts of a sexual nature".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Based on moderate wear on its cheek teeth, the individual likely died in early to middle adulthood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Team captain Vinnie Pasquantino then finishes the ritual by kissing his teammate once on each cheek.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Good boy,” she whispered again, then hooked her arm around his neck, nuzzling her cold cheek to his, and closed her eyes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman