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Recent Examples of calf
Wearing compression socks and doing calf and leg stretches are helpful, too.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
With Smith still sidelined by a calf injury, the Bulls only have one true center — new addition Nick Richards — while leaning on undersized Guerschon Yabusele in the frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Coby White, acquired by Charlotte last week in a trade with Chicago, sat out his third straight game with a strained calf.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For the interview, Curry arrived in a pair of the Louboutin Miss Z pumps in a stark white patent calf leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
With Smith still sidelined by a calf injury, the Bulls only have one true center — new addition Nick Richards — while leaning on undersized Guerschon Yabusele in the frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Coby White, acquired by Charlotte last week in a trade with Chicago, sat out his third straight game with a strained calf.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
For the interview, Curry arrived in a pair of the Louboutin Miss Z pumps in a stark white patent calf leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
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The unzipped thigh-high boots included a buckle detail above the knee, with a baggy silhouette that added further avant-garde energy to Charli’s overall look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sweeney added on a thigh-grazing skirt made from metallic petals, completing her look with slouchy socks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, there was just enough padding in the shin and ankle to keep things comfortable over a full day on the slopes.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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