Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinew(s)
Noun
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Kernodle's blood and DNA was found under the fingernails of Chapin's right hand and Chapin's blood and DNA was found under the fingernails of both of Kernodle's hands.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Sheriff’s officials said the man was unresponsive and holding a pistol in his right hand.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Squats Squats engage your core muscles and challenge your spine to stabilize under a load.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026
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As an infant, Sophie was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Yamuna serves as the backbone of Delhi’s water infrastructure, providing roughly 40% of the capital’s supply.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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