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Recent Examples of thigh
The tenant managed to disarm Costume and stab him in his thigh and lower back with the crook’s own knife, sources said.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Lipa paired the thigh-length design, which subtly flared around her hips, with a matching midi-length skirt that featured a subtle high-low design.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 May 2026
The gracilis is a thin inner-thigh muscle that runs from the pubic bone to the knee.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
On petite frames, these hit a little lower on the thigh, nailing this season’s Bermuda shorts trend without swallowing shorter legs.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
Lipa paired the thigh-length design, which subtly flared around her hips, with a matching midi-length skirt that featured a subtle high-low design.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 May 2026
The gracilis is a thin inner-thigh muscle that runs from the pubic bone to the knee.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
On petite frames, these hit a little lower on the thigh, nailing this season’s Bermuda shorts trend without swallowing shorter legs.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
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New giraffe exhibit at KC Zoo and Aquarium There are eight giraffes at the KC Zoo — three adult females, three young calves and one adult male, plus one additional adult female that’s scheduled to be transferred to another zoo soon.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Texas leads the nation in cattle production, with more than 12 million head of cattle and calves, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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At least once a week, Dahrouge or Goetz goes to nearby wetlands, stirs shin-deep water and collects silty samples filled with arthropods, daphnia and other macroscopic critters the salamanders will eat.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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The lightweight staple offers the comfort of denim with a breezier, shin-skimming design that feels especially suited for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The Cook County Sheriff's office said Medina was caught with a shank in jail last week.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those charges may also be upgraded as authorities say he was caught in jail with a six-inch shank.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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