shinnied

Definition of shinniednext
past tense of shinny

Example Sentences

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
  • Casey Fraser, Kevin Goldfinger, Jonathan Granville, Joy Jiu, Katherine McConnell and Chris Meyer all ascended as part of the Friday move.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Benge has ascended quickly because of his ability to make adjustments.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Shinnied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnied. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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