Thesaurus results for SHANK

shank

noun

ˈshaŋk

slang

as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting slashed at the prison guard with a shank he had secretly made from a scrap of metal

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Recent Examples of shank The Phase Evo includes a high-density comfort collar and a TPU shank for midfoot stability. —

Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Highlights in the collection include the Addison Overshirt, a snap-button style with a spread collar and the off-white Billie Overall with adjustable straps, side seam shanks at the waist and an apron chest pocket. —

Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 The shank is a behemoth chunk of meat, marinated in about a pantry’s worth of spices including black cardamon, cinnamon, allspice, marjoram and cocoa powder. —

Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 While in Lauderdale County Detention Center, Casey unsuccessfully attempted to escape at least once in 2020 with a shank, Singleton later told CNN. —

Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shank

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Noun

There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Excavations also revealed pits containing pottery, bones and a symbolic flint knife, suggesting the area may have hosted ceremonial gatherings long before Stonehenge became the iconic monument seen today.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026