Example Sentences

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The golf ball and his body hit the ground hard at the same time after he shanks one into the underbrush.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025

Smith himself had two fluffed drop-goal attempts, both uglier shanks than Ford’s effort.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

Poullard’s, inspired by her travels to Rome, was braised osso buco, or veal shanks, served with polenta, shaved parmesan, crispy fennel and shallots.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

“Our table never just had Vietnamese food — we would have spring rolls with fish sauce and then lamb shanks, Lebanese bread and hummus all on the same table,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2022

“Minho’s right. You shanks go out and get Runnin’.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner