chin

Example Sentences

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He's recovering well back at home enjoying chin rubs and purring loudly.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Representatives from the Southwest Research Institute were on hand as well, using cameras to protect against what MLB describes as “postural integrity issues:” bent knees, hunched shoulders, a tucked chin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This time around, Kagan and Sotomayor may have sought to mitigate the damage rather than take a loss on the chin.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

I buried my face in Trey’s shoulder, and he rested his chin on top of my head.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith