thighs

Definition of thighsnext
plural of thigh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thighs
Noun
  • Roberts also used a mound visit in the fourth inning when Sasaki said his calves were close to cramping up.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In keeping with their moral compass, Just Creamery only uses vegetable rennet, not animal rennet which must be harvested from calves’ stomachs.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Thighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thighs. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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