How to Use ankle in a Sentence

ankle

noun

• These high-rise, straight-leg jeans sit right above the waist and stop right above the ankles.
  — Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2023
• Kupp fell to the turf and rolled out of bounds clutching his right ankle.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• Bruss is coming off a sprained ankle against the Raiders.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• In the fourth quarter, Aakash Price fell to the floor with an ankle injury.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
• How to Do It: Sit on a chair or a box, and cross one ankle over top of the other knee.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 12 May 2023
• The shoes have an adjustable ankle strap and a 2.5-inch heel, giving you a bit of a lift.
  — Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 27 May 2023
• The neighbors saw the boy had duct tape on his ankles and wrists and called police.
  — Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
• The officer was hit at a low speed, and broke his ankle.
  — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2023
• Tap right hand to outside of right ankle, flexing right obliques in the process.
  — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 17 May 2023
• The podcast host paired the dress with black leather heels with ultra-thin ankle ties.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
• On one early pull-up jumper, Forbes leaned to the floor and put her hand to her ankle in a too-small taunt.
  — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
• Without the two 12-inch zip ties in my pack to close the tongue and secure the boot around my ankle, I would have been done for the day.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 31 May 2023
• Normant added the black bow to the base of her ponytail, leaving the ends trailing to her ankles.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 6 Oct. 2023
• Like the wide-leg pairs, these jeans are also smoothing, stretchy, and made to flatter, but the length falls at the ankles.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
• The cowards cut the statue off at the ankles, leaving nothing but two shoes on a base the shape of home plate.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
• Primary among them is the silhouette, which is cut straight from the thigh to the knee with a slight flare at the ankle.
  — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
• That was after the ankle injury and not playing in Game 3.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• The crew length is great to keep ankles warm too, and gives a bit of extra comfort inside ski boots.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• Mosquitoes got in and nipped at their ankles and wrists, some said.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
• Opt for these chic ankle boots in classic black or vibrant red to make a splash, both of which start at just $40.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2023
• They’re banged up on the offensive line, though, and Tyreek Hill is playing on a gimpy ankle.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• If your cystic acne hurts, ice it like you would a swollen ankle.
  — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 15 Apr. 2023
• But as he was tackled on his touchdown, the pants came loose and ended up around his ankles.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
• O'Connor wore a gray sweater, ankle sweatpants, and slide sandals.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
• When to get help Sometimes, twisted ankles need more than at-home care.
  — Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
• The Kings had Chris Duarte available after missing the last three games with a right ankle injury.
  — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2024
• They’re padded around the ankle and under the tongue for extra comfort, while rubber protects the heel and toe.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
• The boots usually hit anywhere from right above the ankle to mid-shin, depending on the brand and style.
  — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
• She is left with a long scar snaking up her ankle, and the persistent remnants of the rage that triggered her outburst.
  — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
• The William Winter Boot: These boots took five wears to break in fully and have very little arch or ankle support.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024