Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew(s)
Noun
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On his first day at work and only twelve pages into Johnson’s novel, Winston saws off his right hand.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Check out Camara’s right hand as Collier dribbles twice through the legs moments later.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its burgundy spine wore out many years ago, so layer on layer of tape tries desperately to cradle over 60 pages of newspaper cuttings documenting every word ever published about her son, Jamie Mitchell.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Coco was diagnosed with scoliosis, with a 45-degree curve in her spine.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its journey to becoming the digital backbone of the office is a playbook for Altman.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Corn is also the backbone of the country’s ethanol industry.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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