flank
noun
the side of an animal or a person between the ribs and hip.
Example Sentences
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By comparison, Spurs' build-up under Frank was focused on progression through the flanks.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the start of last season under Thomas Frank, Spurs built up primarily down the flanks, almost skipping the centre of the pitch entirely.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It warned of hot volcanic debris flows down Fuego's slopes, with communities on the western and southern flanks at the greatest risk.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The results show that broad elevated ridges, called rift flanks, develop along the sides of rift valleys when the rifts are geologically young.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
In the spring of 1996, thirty distinct expeditions were on the flanks of Everest, at least ten of them organized as moneymaking ventures.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
