thigh

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Recent Examples of thigh The pain can affect one or both thighs, depending on the injury. Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Apr. 2025 The Air Fry setting actually works (crispy chicken thighs! Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 Faded whiskering at the thighs completes the vintage look. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 There are also harnesses that fit chins, thighs, and hands. Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thigh
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Noun
  • Notably, his calf strain in 2021, when six to eight weeks turned into nearly five months.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • And that stronger glutes, hip abductors and calf muscles can also play important roles in strengthening and stabilizing knee joints.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Try to keep your shins vertical and focus on keeping your knees in line with your toes.
    Hilary Achauer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The midi silhouette provides plenty of coverage that skims the shins and the adjustable tie-waist, front buttons, and collar are eye-catching and sophisticated.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Think grilled Jerusalem bread stuffed with feta and jalapeños for $5, spanakopita for $5.50, lamb shank with couscous and dried fruits for $20, and more.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • The key feature of flooring nails is their narrow head, barely wider than the shank of the nail itself.
    Clark Hodgin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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