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Recent Examples of shin
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
So, think of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), humerus (upper arm bone), and even the fingers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
With the winter sun shinning brightly and a chilly breeze ruffling aquamarine Mediterranean waters just beyond the camp’s edge, the family soon got down to sharing a meal — traditional bread with lentils and ruby red tomatoes.
—Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Another victim, a 60-year-old woman, was found with a gunshot wound to the shin.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
So, think of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), humerus (upper arm bone), and even the fingers.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The levante is the easterly blow favored by windsurfers that causes heavy swells, casts apocalyptic clouds, and gives shins an unwanted microdermabrasion.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
With the winter sun shinning brightly and a chilly breeze ruffling aquamarine Mediterranean waters just beyond the camp’s edge, the family soon got down to sharing a meal — traditional bread with lentils and ruby red tomatoes.
—Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shin
Noun
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The unzipped thigh-high boots included a buckle detail above the knee, with a baggy silhouette that added further avant-garde energy to Charli’s overall look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sweeney added on a thigh-grazing skirt made from metallic petals, completing her look with slouchy socks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From there, several clusters of yams made their way into the kitchen, where they were washed and skinned, revealing the white starchy insides.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Order the lobster or crunchy calves.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Memphis ruled out Santi Aldama (right knee injury management), Kyle Anderson (knee soreness), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger surgery recovery), Brandon Clarke (calf strain), Cedric Coward (knee hyperextension), Zach Edey (ankle stress reaction) and Ja Morant (elbow UCL sprain).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
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The slippery custom began a half-century ago merely as a means to dissuade drunken daredevils from attempting to shinny up the poles in order to mingle with paying guests.—
DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer,
NOLA.com,
25 Jan. 2021
Noun
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Shin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shin. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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