chin

slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chin Álvarez is compact and chiseled, and carries himself, chin up, like a boxer entering the ring. Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 Then laughs from the back of the room while Paul sat with his hat on backward, chin up and a slight smirk. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023 The halo darkened, snuffed, the deceiving tremor of the fitful candle flame, and from brow to chin a split, a splintering, a slash—the icon severed in a shower of fragments, all at once capsized by a deadly smash. Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023 But when done correctly, smoking is a lovely way to pass an evening chinning with a friend or tussling with a bit of writing. Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for chin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin
Verb
  • The 24-year-old gymnast appeared on the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover and reflected on her achievement while chatting with PEOPLE.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2025
  • The pair allegedly met on Roblox in March and had chatted on Discord for several weeks.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Jimmy Butler and Brooks jawing back and forth, leading to an elbow to the throat and slight shove to the ground.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Videos circulated on social media showing Herro shoving the other player, who raised his hands in apparent disbelief while Herro seemed to jaw at him.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Afterward, the royals make their way to the Royal Tea Tent to converse with other guests.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Miranda Lambert holds a puppy in Frisco, Texas, and Prince William and Kate Middleton converse during a VE Day service in London.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Hamas talked to the United States and Egyptian and Qatari mediators to arrange the release of Alexander, and Israel has sent a team to Doha to begin a new round of talks.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • So the controllers were left unable to see or talk to the planes around Newark Liberty International Airport for as long as 90 seconds on April 28 and May 9.
    Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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