sinew(s)

noun

Definition of sinew(s)next
as in right hand

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  1. right hand
  2. spine
  3. backbone
Noun
  • Fatal influence cut off their offense, but Brie came storming back with a big right hand.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This image captured on a Trenton police detective's body camera shows a detective next to Jajuan Henderson's car while his right hand is on top of his holstered gun.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of right hand
Noun
  • These imaging tests led doctors to find a previously unknown injury in her neck and spine.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Her breath heated the back of my neck, just inches from my spine.
    — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of spine
Noun
  • That pair — alongside Alejandro Kirk, who is under contract through 2030 — are the backbone of this team.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Millions of households that once formed the backbone of linear TV reach are no longer reachable through traditional cable buys.
    — Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of backbone
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“Sinew(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinew%28s%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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