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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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Rodgers lifted his right pant leg and revealed a fresh tattoo on his calf.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Simpson walked the red carpet in a daring black latex dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Foreleg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreleg. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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