as in spines
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
uncovered the chine of some animal while digging in the backyard
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Recent Examples of chines
At low speeds, the wide upper chines deliver stability and good fuel performance.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chines
Noun
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The fruit is typically oval or heart-shaped with a green peel and soft spines.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Between urchin spines, tiny crabs and juvenile abalone take shelter while hungry fish swirl past.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Even when degraded, enzymes have stable backbones that might be capable of catalyzing reactions, said Sudha Rajamani, an astrobiologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune who wasn’t involved in the study.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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As songwriters, the Ottavianos usually only needed a metaphor, a single beautiful image, or a fun double entendre to serve as narrative backbones.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Joining him in the backfield were sensational running backs Steve Slaton and Noel Devine, as well as bruising fullback Owen Schmitt.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Their full-backs could be wingers in most other teams.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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“Chines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chines. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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