as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case
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Recent Examples of sinew
Diggs uses words, beads, sinew, electronics, video, and her voice to examine memory, erasure, identity, and language within the urban landscape.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And yet, these alliances are by no means inevitable; the multilateral sinews that bind peoples and nations need to be cultivated when times are good and bad.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The sinews of the conflict have stretched wider in the last year.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
With Eddie Howe’s squad stripped back to the sinews by injuries, Miley’s ascent to the first team was a pressing need.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
And yet, these alliances are by no means inevitable; the multilateral sinews that bind peoples and nations need to be cultivated when times are good and bad.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
The sinews of the conflict have stretched wider in the last year.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
With Eddie Howe’s squad stripped back to the sinews by injuries, Miley’s ascent to the first team was a pressing need.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sinew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew
Noun
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No Wolves player scored more than 12 points on a night the Spurs’ swarming defense created too much havoc too allow Minnesota to exploit its advantages in size and strength.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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While other safeties have had success with that small frame, the Dolphins must learn if Taaffe has the strength and tackling ability to bring opponents down consistently as the team’s last line of defense on just about every single play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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As the Moon in Scorpio trines Jupiter from your 2nd House of Resources, confidence builds around what’s actually worth your time, energy, and attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The medication can help strengthen the floor-of-mouth muscles, keeping the dog’s airway more open.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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For persistent symptoms, more advanced therapies are also available, including Botox injections into the bladder muscle and neuromodulation, which targets the nerves that control bladder function.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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“Sinew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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