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Recent Examples of thigh
There’s still quite a bit of numbness in my foot and my thigh as well.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The frock featured a soft, angular neckline along with a thigh-high slit and large bow.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Will Benson, the second batter in the second inning, turned on a thigh-high four-seam fastball over the inner third of the plate and drilled it 409 feet to right field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The frock featured a soft, angular neckline along with a thigh-high slit and large bow.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Will Benson, the second batter in the second inning, turned on a thigh-high four-seam fastball over the inner third of the plate and drilled it 409 feet to right field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Cali whispered into the phone for an hour, until Vic reached over Andy’s head and squeezed her thigh.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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Channel the polished and fun look with Quince’s Luna Stretch Flare Jeans that fit snuggly around the waist, hips, and thighs then flare around the calf to provide movement and a flattering silhouette.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lopez sported an all-white ensemble of pants flared mid-calf and a bulbous jacket.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some are saying Surtain might have taken a cleat to his left shin.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Localized bone pain occurs in one specific area, such as the forearm, rib cage, or shin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Normally, a carbon fiber shank is used on the nearly 30-year-old basketball sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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