cheek

Example Sentences

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Yardy's tongue is slightly in his cheek - but that is a question now facing the world game.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

At the end of their meeting, she kissed Arthur on the cheek.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Similarly, a simple cheek swab can often be used to find a compatible stem-cell donor thanks to advances in DNA testing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

To put it another way, I have the right to turn my cheek.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She had happy eyes and a nice smile, and when she bent closer and touched his cheek with her finger, it was a gentle touch filled with love.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry