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tush

noun

ˈtu̇sh

Definition of tush

slang

as in cheeks

the part of the body upon which someone sits exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush

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Recent Examples of tush Bothered by the play’s pushing-and-pulling element, opponents previously sought to outlaw the tush push. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 While a potential ban on the tush push was debated last offseason, this year the Cleveland Browns have floated the most notable rule change. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 These allegations obviously don’t stem from taps on the tush for corrective measures. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap. — Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tush

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Noun

When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Miller used her fingertips to blend this creamy blush on the high points of her cheeks and bridge of her nose.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheeks

Noun

Nationally, white lawmakers typically hold some of the 115-plus House seats where the voting-age population is majority non-white.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Fans struggled to secure wheelchair accessible seats, especially after they were sold at astronomical resale values, and couldn’t get clear answers about what accommodations would be available in the stadium.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seat

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Among the adventures, are hide-and-seek with Pooh, help Eeyore search for his missing tail, and encourage Piglet to find courage.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tail

Noun

Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22).

— New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
This would create partition on the patriots’ terms, not Britain’s, as 13 contiguous colonies seceded from the rump of the British Empire in North America.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026

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