charley horses

plural of charley horse
as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg

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Noun
  • Right guard Kevin Dotson battled cramps against the Eagles and was out for the second block.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For muscle cramps, spray on the affected area as needed.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The county prosecutor's office said the inmate had to have a head scan and stitches.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • With his irreverent attitude, Girbaud reinterpreted them by putting contrasting stitches on a back pocket and adding a metal piercing embellishment in the three dots that make for the lowkey logo marking Létrange’s offerings.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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