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Recent Examples of thigh
The coat was worn over a black miniskirt and garter belt fastened onto red thigh-high stockings complete with a pink ribbon.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The tow truck driver, identified as 20-year-old David Garcia-Morales, was shot in the neck and thigh and died several days later.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The pop star wore a black shirt, trousers and blazer, adding a diamond chain; Hailey looked chic in a strapless black dress with sheer panels along each thigh.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Only nine minutes into the game, Bellingham ran forward onto a pass from Franco Mastantuono but pulled up mid-sprint holding his hand to the back of his upper left thigh.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
The tow truck driver, identified as 20-year-old David Garcia-Morales, was shot in the neck and thigh and died several days later.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The pop star wore a black shirt, trousers and blazer, adding a diamond chain; Hailey looked chic in a strapless black dress with sheer panels along each thigh.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Only nine minutes into the game, Bellingham ran forward onto a pass from Franco Mastantuono but pulled up mid-sprint holding his hand to the back of his upper left thigh.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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Forest will hope that the calf injury suffered by Murillo in training on Thursday and the groin issue Sels sustained in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace do not keep either of them sidelined for long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bombas Merino Wool-blend Half-calf Socks Merino wool socks are elite for travel, and Bombas’ version is my go-to for everything from red-eyes to road trips.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, there was just enough padding in the shin and ankle to keep things comfortable over a full day on the slopes.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Other top skiers have competed for years with ACL tears, the main ligament that connects the thigh bone to the shin bone and provides stability to the knee.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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