as in knives
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 shanks
But look out back, and there’s an Ole Hickory Pits commercial smoker cooking beef ribs, brisket, lamb shanks and chicken wings.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 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.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.
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Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
Boos rain down as Jeremy Crawshaw shanks that punt off the side of his foot.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
Homemade knives, called shanks, are plentiful inside the prison, several inmates said.
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Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.
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Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 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
Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
Boos rain down as Jeremy Crawshaw shanks that punt off the side of his foot.
—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
Homemade knives, called shanks, are plentiful inside the prison, several inmates said.
—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.
—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanks
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Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.
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Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.
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Cookie Cutters and Presses Cookie cutters and presses can turn baking into a nostalgic moment, bringing back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
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“Shanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanks. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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