shinnying

Definition of shinnyingnext
present participle of shinny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shinnying
Verb
  • The piece is a collection of disused shoemaker boxes, once used by cobblers to keep tools, pressed against each other and stacked up, clambering toward the ceiling.
    Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • By the end of the night, so many fans had crowd-surfed from the pit to the stage, clambering onto the platform, that the band members were barely visible.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Saints also agreed to a four-year, $61 million contract with guard David Edwards (formerly of the Buffalo Bills) to further bolster their ascending offense.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Phillips should have a notable impact on Scourton, who has proven to be an ascending strong-side edge rusher.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mostly sunny skies are expected on Friday, with temperatures climbing to the upper 50s in the afternoon, a few degrees above the average of 54 degrees for this time of year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In turn, the team has grown throughout the first half of the season, climbing to 27th in the first official NCAA RPI release and 22nd in the first KPI release.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Shinnying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shinnying. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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