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Recent Examples of shin
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
But fewer than a dozen have been recorded making the trek on a prone paddle, where racers lay flat or balanced on their knees and shins using their arms and hands to paddle.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The ball bounced off Benzema’s shin and rolled slowly into the back of the net.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
During every chemotherapy cycle, 30 minutes before the medication is administered, the wraps are placed on the patient’s forearms and shins to begin the cooling process.
—Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2025
But fewer than a dozen have been recorded making the trek on a prone paddle, where racers lay flat or balanced on their knees and shins using their arms and hands to paddle.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shin
Noun
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Pablo Barrios is out with a thigh injury, and his absence shows up.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The officer fired a single shot from his handgun, striking Sosa-Celis in his right thigh.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Atkins also was diminished during the latter part of the season by a calf strain, which sidelined her for several weeks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Curry and Porzingis are both expected to play on Friday in Sacramento, and Al Horford could also make his return from a calf injury after missing a month.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 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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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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“Shin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shin. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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