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Definition of shin

as in thigh

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The excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup has inspired many fans, from former players to beginners, to slide into a pair of shin guards and start playing the beautiful game. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Two wounded bystanders, a 28-year-old man shot in the shin and a 22-year-old woman blasted in the right forearm, are expected to recover. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 The hottest game had ended early Saturday evening and after more than 90 minutes of elbows, shoves and kicks to the shin, the players on France and Paraguay were still hot. — Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 5 July 2026 Thirty minutes into this match, fans booed over a no-call when Balogun went down in the penalty box upon being kicked in the shin. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shin

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Both are done in the gym and work the quadriceps (the muscles on the front of the thigh).

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026
The look was embellished with iridescent pearls and glass bead embroidery, and featured a plunging back and thigh-high slit.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

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Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall currently has knee swelling and receiver Christian Kirk injured his calf in the 49ers’ first practice.

— Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The team also signed veteran Christian Kirk, who has been out since the opening training camp practice with a calf injury, and used the 33rd pick in the NFL draft on Ole Miss receiver De’Zhaun Stribling.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

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From here Cathedral Rock Trail steepens dramatically, shinnying up rock faces, angling from ledge to ledge.

— Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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

Definition of shinny

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Moving beyond the bit system, the Adapter also includes a snap-in T-shank fitting right inside the notch around the joint.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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