thigh

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Recent Examples of thigh Cassie sported a black shirt, black jeans that featured a sparkly design on her thigh and ankle area, and an oversized leather trench coat. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Randolph, a redshirt senior center, posted pictures and a video with Jeanty and the fresh tattoo, which is on his right thigh. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025 The Atlanta rapper, real name Kenneth Bailey, died after puncturing his thigh and losing too much blood as a result of climbing a wooden fence. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025 On one occasion, according to the affidavit, the coach allegedly instructed a naked Charles to sit against a wall and spread his legs, completely exposing his genitalia, at which point Thomas allegedly pressed his finger into his inner thigh and scrotum. Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thigh
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Noun
  • Tucker is 6 feet tall, the average height of newborn calves after birth.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The addition of Disney’s new calf was made in conjunction with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and its Species Survival Plan.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Careful James, or Ozu won’t be the only thing taking a chunk out of your shin.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Supplements with silver, for example, can cause a difficult-to-treat condition called argyria that turns the skin bluish-gray, while the antibiotic minocycline can cause the same discoloration on the arm, face, and shins.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Not sure what a world-class shank is, but Damron rolled with it and produced one of the more memorable lines.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • While in custody, Reyes also allegedly tried to kill his cellmate with a shank, O’Neill Burke said.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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