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Definition of shin

as in thigh

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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 Sit in the seat with your back flat against the padding, and your shins pressed against the shin pad. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 Initial tests showed Allen sustained only a shin bruise, with no tear or broken bone, ESPN reported, citing sources. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Some of it had escaped through a gash in her shin, forming a small gray-pink puddle by her ankle that gave off an astringent smell. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shin

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The shooting occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at a red light and opened fire — hitting Shakur in the arm, thigh and twice in the chest.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Then Ben and Jack found this moment where Paul Baker grabs Anton’s thigh.

— Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of thigh

Verb

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
If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of skin

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Then came veteran Rob Jones, who stepped aside last week with a calf injury.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Some voiced viral theories, like a common social media story stating that a Texas farmer’s calves were stillborn after the development of a nearby data center.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of calf

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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

Noun

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
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

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