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Recent Examples of thighs
Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thighs
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Some 40 or 50 two and three-week-old calves bunched up and dropped behind the main body of caribou, and the black wolf was soon among them.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have been determined to minimize injury risk with to his calves and hamstrings before the playoffs.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Thighs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thighs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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