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Definition of shin

as in thigh

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Juan José Cáceras kicked Mbappé in the right shin in the 77th minute. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 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 The proud mom went on to share a photo of Sterling, who held a water gun and wore cleats and shin guards. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shin

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The first 100 guests will receive a free two-piece chicken-leg and thigh meal — no purchase necessary, only available inside the restaurant.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Depth is also short on the right side of attack, with just two natural right wingers; one of those is Dejan Kulusevski, who has been injured for over a year, and the other is Mohammed Kudus, who was sidelined in January with a thigh injury.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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Marche runs along the country’s calf between Emilia-Romagna and Abruzzo, built on small provincial cities, family-run vineyards and a coastline most travelers skip past entirely (for now, that is).

— Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Pointing and flexing are great ways to improve flexibility and strength in the toes, feet, and calves.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

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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
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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Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.

— Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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