shinnying

present participle of shinny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shinnying
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
  • In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • There were reckless acts such as climbing on moving and parked vehicles and vandalism like trashing a yellow cab.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Shinnying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnying. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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