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shin 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shinnext
as in thigh

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shin

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verb

as in to skin

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Recent Examples of shin
Noun
Setup man Anthony Bender has been sidelined since the end of June, first with a stress reaction in his right shin and now with an ankle injury sustained during his rehab assignment. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 While keeping the knee lifted, point your toes away from you, then pull them back toward your shin three to five times. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Shin guards Before the game begins, the referee will make sure every child is wearing a pair of shin guards for protection. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The play came midway into the second quarter, with third-string quarterback Garrett Nussmeier leading the offense and Allen getting some extra work after missing last week with a shin bruise. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shin
  1. thigh
  2. skin
  3. calf
  4. shinny
  5. shank
Noun
  • Hilton paired her sparkling hip-slit minidress with divisive thigh-high cutout boots.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The star wore Saint Laurent’s satin black mini trench coat, pairing it with a pink bodysuit, black corset, and thigh-high boots.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of thigh
Verb
  • One of the animals had been fully skinned while the other had been quartered.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • Stribling suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was expected to miss 10 weeks, giving him a timeline to return in November, while Kirk aggravated a calf injury early in training camp and is eligible to return Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Minnesota was shorthanded for a second consecutive game with rookie sensation Olivia Miles out again with a calf injury.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of calf
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • In May, Cassius heard the nearby screams of Miami woman Caitlin Dydzuhn, who was walking her dog near her downtown condominium when she was brutally attacked by a man wielding a homemade shank.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Adobos, whether with three chiles or the lone suave guajillo chile, become life-giving purees for marinated fish, chicken and beef shank.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Shin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shin. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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