shinnies

verb

present tense third-person singular of shinny
as in shins

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  1. clambers
  2. skins
  3. swarms
Verb
  • On a weekend morning, a van leaves Damascus and clambers toward Monte Rosa, a rocky area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His colleague, a newly qualified environmental engineer, clambers up onto the backseat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of clambers
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  • Onion skins to add nutrients to soil, either through compost heap or by placing scraps directly in the dirt.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 July 2026
  • Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of skins
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  • Still, Hafley’s defense swarms the Raiders and is too much to overcome.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of swarms
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“Shinnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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