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Definition of shin

as in thigh

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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 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 See All Example Sentences for shin

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Jurors also saw a larger gunshot wound along his top right thigh and a slightly smaller wound near Shakur’s right buttock.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
After falling to the grass, Hall walked to the medical tent to be examined by trainers, who appeared to be looking at his right thigh.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

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The number of beef cows is at historic lows for the midyear mark, and the calf crop for 2026 is projected to be down another 2% from last year’s multidecade lows, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s cattle report released last month.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
While Antetokounmpo was limited to 36 games last season due in large part to multiple calf strains, Antetokounmpo is still at the top of his game when healthy.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 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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