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cheek

[cheek] / tʃik /
NOUN
side of human face
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I don’t have the right to turn my neighbor’s cheek.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Olympics and beyond will be determined by a one-time genetics test through saliva, a cheek swab or a blood sample.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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

When Auntie Nina comes in, she embraces Tūtū and gently kisses her cheek.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila