hot cheek

Frequency: 6.89.8 per million words

Used to describe cheeks that are red and hot, typically due to illness, embarrassment, or exertion.

cheekADJECTIVE + NOUN

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hot

Examples (10)

  • The child's hot cheeks were a clear sign of a fever.
  • She placed a cool cloth on his hot cheeks to bring his temperature down.
  • Her hot cheeks betrayed her embarrassment when he mentioned the mistake.
  • After running in the cold, I came inside and could feel my hot cheeks tingling.
  • He tried to hide his hot cheeks after being caught in a lie.
  • The baby woke up from his nap with a flushed face and hot cheeks.
  • His hot cheeks and tight jaw were clear indicators of his suppressed anger.
  • Even under the stage lights, the actor's suddenly hot cheeks were due to nerves, not the heat.
  • Receiving the unexpected award left her with hot cheeks and a racing heart.
  • A mother can often tell her child is sick just by feeling their hot cheek.