Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shinnying
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And all this after clambering up through the Championship play-offs last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026 -
Dante and Virgil escape Hell by clambering down Satan's monstrous hide and through Earth's center of gravity.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The sculpture, built as part of Kansas City’s annual Parade of Hearts, was made to be nearly indestructible — safe from children dangling from the bee’s antennas or climbing on the structure.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Shinnying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnying. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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