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Recent Examples of foreleg
Nini was naturally close to the ground, like a giant thoughtful rat, owing to his disproportionately short forelegs.
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Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Having bent its foreleg a little, the elephant swayed.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The larger forelegs are attached to a piece of shell right beneath the head; do your best to keep these connected while peeling the shrimp.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
The horse was a last minute addition for the Kentucky Derby field and will be taking the place of Tappan Street, a Florida Derby winner who cannot compete due to an injury to his right foreleg.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
One foreleg was tucked under his body and the other stretched out in front.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
The Raptors version features a dial in multiple shades of green, this time with three claw marks, reminiscent of the velociraptors’ forelegs.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Having bent its foreleg a little, the elephant swayed.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The larger forelegs are attached to a piece of shell right beneath the head; do your best to keep these connected while peeling the shrimp.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
The horse was a last minute addition for the Kentucky Derby field and will be taking the place of Tappan Street, a Florida Derby winner who cannot compete due to an injury to his right foreleg.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
One foreleg was tucked under his body and the other stretched out in front.
—Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
The Raptors version features a dial in multiple shades of green, this time with three claw marks, reminiscent of the velociraptors’ forelegs.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreleg
Noun
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Above the hour-marker at 6 o’clock, there’s an appliqué representing two claws, nodding to the T-rex’s forelimbs.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bats have five finger-like digits on their forelimbs, with the first and shortest digit acting like a thumb.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The burglar suffered a wound to the right calf, and was taekn to UChicago Medicine where he was listed in good condition, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This anti-chafing stick from MegaBabe is my go-to to prevent soreness in the inner thigh area, where legs tend to rub together.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Foreleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreleg. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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