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Recent Examples of thigh
The main difference between the two is that men’s robes generally have a more robust design and fall to the midcalf or ankle, while the length of women’s robes can range from the thigh down to the ankle.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until carrots are tender and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers at least 170°F, about 35 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad due to a thigh injury.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The sow bit into the back of Duane’s right thigh, picked him up and shook.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until carrots are tender and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers at least 170°F, about 35 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate has withdrawn from the France squad due to a thigh injury.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The sow bit into the back of Duane’s right thigh, picked him up and shook.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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Rodgers lifted his right pant leg and revealed a fresh tattoo on his calf.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The tall design is constructed of Italian suede and leather that’s been made water-resistant and jazzed up with buckles at the calf, to secure the comfy and warm shearling interior.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The unraveling started when Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hit a line drive off Misiorowski’s shin on July 28.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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When that happens, the quads start tugging on your patellar tendon, a band of tissue that joins the kneecap with the shin bone, causing pain there, Ginader explains.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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