calf

Definition of calfnext
as in thigh
the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

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Recent Examples of calf Fedde fought off the effects of a hard grounder to his right calf in the second to remain in the game. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Broadly, the Boston Sports Medicine & Research Institute considers a moderate calf strain to be of the second-degree and says that grade of injury typically requires three to six weeks of rest and recovery. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Other Panthers notes Fresh off the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award, linebacker Devin Lloyd missed practice Wednesday due to a calf injury. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 Grizzly bears sustained by seasonal cutthroat turned to elk calves for precious calories, according to research by ecologist Arthur Middleton, an associate professor at UC Berkeley. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calf
Noun
  • Hilton paired her sparkling hip-slit minidress with divisive thigh-high cutout boots.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The star wore Saint Laurent’s satin black mini trench coat, pairing it with a pink bodysuit, black corset, and thigh-high boots.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Batting in the bottom of the third with two outs against Reds starter Brandon Williamson, Acuña swung at a 3-1 cutter and fouled the pitch off his left leg near the shin area.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The slugging outfielder took a big swing, sending the ball off his left shin, below the knee and just above a protective guard.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Calf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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