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as in thigh

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The shin-skimming silhouette offers great coverage for formal events, while the pleats hide pesky lines. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Thanks to a shin problem, this was Sesko’s first start since the win against Liverpool on May 3, but his efficiency is already underlining his importance. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 While keeping the knee lifted, point your toes away from you, then pull them back toward your shin three to five times. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Shin guards Before the game begins, the referee will make sure every child is wearing a pair of shin guards for protection. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shin

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The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The new thigh-high version made in winter white patent was born from what my fans wanted.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of thigh

Verb

One of the animals had been fully skinned while the other had been quartered.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of skin

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Whether Judge is active for the ALDS remains to be seen, as a moderate calf strain kept the back-to-back MVP off the Yankees’ Wild Card roster.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Still, it was made rather clear that Dru Smith’s calf strain is viewed as minor.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of calf

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From here Cathedral Rock Trail steepens dramatically, shinnying up rock faces, angling from ledge to ledge.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The slippery custom began a half-century ago merely as a means to dissuade drunken daredevils from attempting to shinny up the poles in order to mingle with paying guests.

— DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer, NOLA.com, 25 Jan. 2021

Definition of shinny

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In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026

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