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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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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie’s red thigh-high stockings are more than just a nod to the Victorian boudoir—though that element is definitely present.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Other top skiers have competed for years with ACL tears, the main ligament that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone and provides stability to the knee.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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