thigh

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Recent Examples of thigh Just be prepared with those steep hills for a healthy, but happy workout for your thighs and calves. John Oseid, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The model, 55, also showed off her toned legs with the look, as the lace dress stopped at her mid thigh. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 June 2025 Side slits let the oversized top drape effortlessly over the bottoms, while roomy thigh pockets keep essentials like your passport and cards within easy reach. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025 Reed injured his thigh in the first quarter of Game 5. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for thigh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
  • Both arrived to Tanganyika Wildlife Park in 2014 and have had five calves together, including the latest addition.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • Senga, who missed the entirety of the 2024 season outside of a few innings with a shoulder injury and a calf strain, was on track for another All-Star appearance before he was injured trying to cover first base.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • When Ohtani came up to bat the following half-inning, he was greeted with a 94 mph sinker in on his shins from Padres starter Randy Vásquez that Ohtani backed out of the way of.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • My hips were achy, my shins felt sore, and my feet just generally felt like they’d been beaten up.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Extending the emphasis on nature, a ring with a 6.02 carat Brazilian aquamarine, resting on a shank embellished with two Paraiba tourmalines and diamond petals to mimic a rose, joins the new line.
    India Brown, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
  • While classics like Rio’s fajitas remain on the menu, executive chef Jesus Martinez has added more elevated, traditional Mexican dishes like a roasted pork shank birria and striped bass veracruzana.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025

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

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