shanks

plural of shank, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shanks 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 Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 After a couple shanks, Sanchez launches one on line. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 Frozen lamb shanks were improperly thawed in the prep sink without running water. Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Each probe consists of four parallel shanks, and each shank is studded with 1,280 electrodes. IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanks
Noun
  • It’s made of 100 percent solid acacia wood, which is great for cooking thanks to its water-resistant and durable finish that won’t dull your knives.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Packages of flying tortillas thrown at the wrong time, or pocket knives, would only hurt a reputation that Texas Tech has worked doggedly to change and show that the Red Raiders are at home on a national stage, and not the crazy drunk uncle ruining a holiday.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • To support the push, Dunhill added two cutters to its London atelier at Bourdon House, one specifically chosen for existing Middle Eastern client relationships.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Shanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanks. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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