shinnied

Definition of shinniednext
past tense of shinny

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shinnied
Verb
  • At another point, a ranger waded through the mud of a mangrove forest and clambered into a mangrove to catch a bird for a blood sample, before doing the same trek in reverse to put it back.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • But after the show’s debut, fans clambered for more.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The sun ascended above BayCare Ballpark during batting practice, glaring straight into the outfield.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But Lutheran has ascended this season, with a 22-3 record and a Pikes Peak League championship.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Shinnied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnied. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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