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Recent Examples of shin
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Last season, Tucker suffered a fractured shin, which put him out of action in June.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Jump your feet forward so your knees are below your hips, shins off the floor.
—Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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Noun
According to the court records, the victim suffered contusions and bruising, and required stitches in his right shin.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Last season, Tucker suffered a fractured shin, which put him out of action in June.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
This length is most often used by mountaineers due to the use of taller boots that can rub against your calves and shins more dramatically.
—Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Jump your feet forward so your knees are below your hips, shins off the floor.
—Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shin
Noun
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Doctors typically prefer a cream or gel that’s applied to the skin, usually to the back of the thigh, calf, or buttocks.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Madrid are still without David Alaba who suffered a thigh injury at the start of February, as well as Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao who sustained long-term knee injuries earlier in the campaign.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tester came over to the mound and skinned off about three inches of the outside dirt with his shoe.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Contains Pro-Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, this moisturizing serum for the face reduces the look of fine lines, wrinkles and visibly firms skin with regular use.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brennan Johnson, making his first start after one month out with a calf injury, scored twice in the first half.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pros Water-repellent upper Available in wide sizes Not as pricey as other boots on this list Cons Not available in different calf sizes Few color options A tall, slouchy suede boot with slightly Western vibes?—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
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The slippery custom began a half-century ago merely as a means to dissuade drunken daredevils from attempting to shinny up the poles in order to mingle with paying guests.—
DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer,
NOLA.com,
25 Jan. 2021
Noun
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Entrees include New Zealand lamb shank braised in tomato sauce over vermicelli rice pilaf and shish tawook (grilled chicken with garlic aioli).—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Shin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shin. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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