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Recent Examples of legs
What has eight legs, eight hands, and eight eyes?
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Is Robert Livingston’s defense destined to make every QB1 with legs look like the second coming of Haynes King, the Georgia Tech signal-caller who ran wild in CU’s opener?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Notice how Parsons was hardly the only name to take away Daniels’ legs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Patriots will need Maye to make plays with his legs to unlock the full potential of their offense.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Is Robert Livingston’s defense destined to make every QB1 with legs look like the second coming of Haynes King, the Georgia Tech signal-caller who ran wild in CU’s opener?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Notice how Parsons was hardly the only name to take away Daniels’ legs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The Patriots will need Maye to make plays with his legs to unlock the full potential of their offense.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But, as time drew on, Cola grew in confidence and learned how to adapt to life on two legs.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legs
Noun
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From beginning stages of planning, the layout, walkways, irrigation, fertilization, planting varieties of roses and the tools needed for successful rose gardening.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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After more than 20 years of setbacks, Union Pacific Park in Fullerton is in the final stages of a complete overhaul and should be back open to the public by the end of the year.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Aaron Gordon’s calves and hamstrings should be healthier and more mobile after a year of recurring injuries.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fit is superb, with just a little more room needed below the knee for my aforementioned calves, a slight shortening of the sleeves, and a reduction of the jacket’s center seam to account for my concave back.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That creates an uneventful race, like the one at Bristol earlier this spring, which had just four lead changes in 500 laps; afterward, fans pilloried the quality of the action on social media and satellite radio.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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In April, Chandler Smith won the first Truck Series race of the season at Bristol, leading 127 of the 250 laps on his way to the win.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Once again, Johnson has gathered together an all-star cast — this group includes Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, and Josh Brolin — to set up the pins so that Daniel Craig’s dapper Southern detective can knock ’em all down.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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Peterson will design the commemorative foursome of pins in his signature pointillism style, the foundation reports.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Legs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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