derriere

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Typically, in Kenneth MacMillan’s production of “Romeo and Juliet,” that moment is drawn out, with Juliet deeply arching her back in a cambré derrière over the tomb.

From New York Times

A backless white bathing suit of his, worn by the model Petra on the cover of the August 1970 issue, caused a stir for its “derriere decolletage,” as Haggins put it.

From Seattle Times

In one picture, she is seen balancing a Champagne glass on her derrière.

From New York Times

To eternally hide its derriere, the moon has to rotate once every time it completes an orbit.

From Scientific American

Early versions featured a more modestly scaled jacket that landed just below the derrière — like one worn by a teenage Malcolm X. Later examples, known as “extreme drapes,” had long coats that hit the knee and trousers so baggy they could be confused for harem pants.

From Los Angeles Times