Thesaurus results for LEGS

legs

noun

plural of leg

as in thighs

a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stages

a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of legs Willmore drove it to the farm and wrapped its legs with wire, preparing it for hanging. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 On the one hand, circulating the ball can slowly run down the opponents’ batteries as they are starved of possession for long periods, pinned further back towards their own goal with legs becoming heavier and minds cloudier. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Gunther took Cody Rhodes’ legs from up under him with a leg sweep. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Camp Ben McCulloch is a favorite for visitors looking to stretch their legs along the water, splash in picturesque creekbeds, relax in the shade of towering oak trees, or even camp overnight. — Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Available in seven color options, the breezy silhouette features an elastic waistband, elongating tapered legs, and handy front pockets. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The two younger men, shot in the legs and body respectively, were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, per CBS News. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The Beltline offers both a glorious and frustrating mix of crowds and alternating speeds — an awkward mixture of wheels and legs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Repeat for 12 reps with the right arm, then switch legs/arms and repeat on the left side. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

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Noun

Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of thighs

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Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Definition of stages

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But after six laps of the famed Circuit de la Sarthe, Kimberly crested the hill just after the Arnage corner and hit a sudden downpour.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
An afternoon at Barton Springs will feel just like childhood summers spent at the neighborhood pool or camp lake with locals swimming laps, kids cannonballing off the diving board, and lifeguards with their watchful eye.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

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Right off The Avenue is the Baltimore Trinket Library, full of keychains, stickers, buttons, pins, zines, works of art, and trinkets.

— Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Curl recommends keeping an eye out for hollow glass rolling pins, solid wood rolling pins, and antique copper or tin molds.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026