How to Use chin in a Sentence

chin

1 of 2 noun

• One of the silly ones, in the shape of a crown, with a band that wraps around the chin.
  — Sarah John, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2023
• Her chin tilt is the very axis on which the show spins.
  — Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• Pulling a scratchy blanket up to my chin on the too-small couch.
  — Cassidy Randall, Longreads, 16 Feb. 2023
• Stand on a box or bench at the top of the chin-up position.
  — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
• Stand with your chin tucked in and raise your right arm straight up.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2023
• These can be used to tie the hat in place under your chin.
  — New York Times, 27 July 2023
• Grab the bar and bend at the elbows and shoulders, pulling your chin above it.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
• Lay them on their back, tilt their chin up, and pinch their nose.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• The driver, Calvin Yao, who was hit in the neck, chin and back, survived.
  — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023
• Your face must take up between one inch and an inch and three-eights from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2023
• Pin your elbows to your rib cage and hold the weight right under your chin.
  — Women's Health, 7 Mar. 2023
• More blood oozed from Younge's face, across his eyebrows, and down his chin.
  — CBS News, 3 Feb. 2023
• Women like me were taught to keep our chins up and not complain.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 May 2023
• The medical term for this type of dimple is a cleft chin.
  — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Oct. 2023
• White bone stuck out of her nose, her forehead and her chin, where skin hung down like a flap.
  — John Branch, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• What to Consider The chin strap is only usable on one side of the hat.
  — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
• There was the chin piece, the nose piece, fore- arm pieces and ankle pieces that were all applied daily.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2023
• But to many, the best prize was, without a doubt, the chin scratches and head pats from their many adoring fans.
  — Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2023
• There's also a pop-out box of ports by the monitor's chin.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2024
• When asked how many older, sick men served time with him, Cheeks scratched his chin.
  — Ivana Hrynkiw | [e-mail], al, 20 Feb. 2023
• Safely attempt to lift yourself enough so your chin rises above the height of the bar.
  — Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
• The front zipper goes all the way up to your chin, and a simple collar keeps your neck warm against brisk days.
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2023
• Available in sizes newborn through 18-24 months, this footie snaps under the chin for a snug fit.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
• To control shine, dust translucent powder across the forehead, the sides of the nose, and on the chin using a powder puff.
  — Paige Stables, Allure, 30 Mar. 2023
• And not to be overlooked: her new shag chin bob, a tiered or shag cut bob that reaches just above her chin.
  — Anna Bader, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
• Look for options with two straps that go around the head, rather than one, to ensure a secure fit over the nose and under the chin.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 June 2023
• Chopped right at the chin, her new cut was styled with a middle part, a hint of wave, and a little layering around the face.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Mar. 2024
• Best for use where: In addition to on the face, the cream was designed for use on the delicate area between the chin and the chest.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2024
• In 2007, Felipe Calderón was a new president with a weak mandate and a weak chin.
  — Rachel Nolan, Harper's Magazine, 9 June 2023
• In the photo, Wahlberg has his arm around the teenager as Brendan sits with his hand resting on his chin.
  — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023

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chin

2 of 2 verb

• Or maybe, thanks to the near-mythic aspect of the way Davis fills the frame — head up, chin out, arms flexed — the Goddess of War herself.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022
• In other words, chin up, shoulders back, and bring your heart and soul forward.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020
• Staying in my car, I was instructed to put both hands on the wheel, close my eyes and tilt my head back and chin up.
  — Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2020
• Swing your arms, focusing on taking your fingertips from hip height to chin height in rhythm with your knees.
  — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Jan. 2022
• Theo was of average height, late middle-aged, stubble-chinned, with kind, almond eyes.
  — Ishion Hutchinson, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
• When the public speaker inside me had to step down due to lack of opportunity, the writer in me stood, arms stiffly at her sides with hands in fists, chin up, and ready to work.
  — Stephanie Land, Longreads, 24 Apr. 2020
• For his part, Arizona’s Miller has embraced a jut-chinned bellicosity.
  — Michael Powell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
• The magazine covers are photographed artfully chin-down, so Rachel Karten started taking photos of staffers around the office completing the cover with their own faces.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2019
• Preliminary injunctions are extraordinary forms of relief and there is a very high bar to chin to receive one.
  — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2020
• If not chin scratching, what purpose did the disproportionately small forelimbs serve?
  — Hannah Gavin, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2016
• Summer species include Northern bobwhite, black-chinned hummingbird and spotted towhee.
  — Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018
• The only self-explanatory comment on the election came in the form of satire—a sputtering, quadruple-chinned caricature of our president-elect prominently displayed in an artist’s storefront.
  — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2017
• During several performances, Cándido even deploys his elbow, forehead and chin onto the congas, to the delight of his audiences.
  — John Edward Hasse, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
• From neck lifts to tummy tucks to chin implants, these procedures are growing in popularity due to advancements in technology.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021
• From fingers to elbows to chin to forehead, different regions of our skin are dominated by different combinations of species.
  — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2011
• In one drawing, a pair of women and a pair of men sit kibbitzing on benches in Union Square; Katz captures all four physiognomies and expressions—from a querulous, sharp-nosed woman to a sympathetic, shovel-chinned man—with vigilant specificity.
  — The New Yorker, 22 May 2017
• Or maybe, thanks to the near-mythic aspect of the way Davis fills the frame — head up, chin out, arms flexed — the Goddess of War herself.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2022
• In other words, chin up, shoulders back, and bring your heart and soul forward.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020
• Staying in my car, I was instructed to put both hands on the wheel, close my eyes and tilt my head back and chin up.
  — Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2020
• Swing your arms, focusing on taking your fingertips from hip height to chin height in rhythm with your knees.
  — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Jan. 2022
• Theo was of average height, late middle-aged, stubble-chinned, with kind, almond eyes.
  — Ishion Hutchinson, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
• When the public speaker inside me had to step down due to lack of opportunity, the writer in me stood, arms stiffly at her sides with hands in fists, chin up, and ready to work.
  — Stephanie Land, Longreads, 24 Apr. 2020
• For his part, Arizona’s Miller has embraced a jut-chinned bellicosity.
  — Michael Powell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2020
• The magazine covers are photographed artfully chin-down, so Rachel Karten started taking photos of staffers around the office completing the cover with their own faces.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2019
• Preliminary injunctions are extraordinary forms of relief and there is a very high bar to chin to receive one.
  — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2020
• If not chin scratching, what purpose did the disproportionately small forelimbs serve?
  — Hannah Gavin, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2016
• Summer species include Northern bobwhite, black-chinned hummingbird and spotted towhee.
  — Houston Chronicle, 10 May 2018
• The only self-explanatory comment on the election came in the form of satire—a sputtering, quadruple-chinned caricature of our president-elect prominently displayed in an artist’s storefront.
  — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2017
• During several performances, Cándido even deploys his elbow, forehead and chin onto the congas, to the delight of his audiences.
  — John Edward Hasse, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021
• From neck lifts to tummy tucks to chin implants, these procedures are growing in popularity due to advancements in technology.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024