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 Wearing compression socks and doing calf and leg stretches are helpful, too. 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 See All Example Sentences for calf
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Noun
  • 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
  • Sweeney added on a thigh-grazing skirt made from metallic petals, completing her look with slouchy socks.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • 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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