Example Sentences

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Hope, hard work and American ingenuity kept chins high and eyes shining as the ceremonial Parade of Ships set sail across the Delaware River.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

That might be giving too much credit to one player’s influence after nearly 50 years of clean chins, but come opening day, the smart money will be on Williams wearing a beard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

So how exactly did this fish - easily identifiable thanks to the black spots on their chins and cheeks - come to be in Thailand?

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Chinstrap penguins get their name from the thin black line under their chins, which looks like a strap holding on a black hat or helmet.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 12, 2023

We crouched by the fruit jars, our cheeks bulging, peach juice streaming from our chins.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli