crook

Example Sentences

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Elizabeth was originally depicted as a shepherdess with a crook and a lamb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It was late, and the store was out of disposable bags, so I tucked some of the loot into my dance bag and cradled the rest in the crook of my arm.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Hemlock is a small town located in the crook of the Michigan mitten, between the thumb and the fingers.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

"Sholay is the eighth wonder of the world," Dharmendra, who plays a small-town crook and is paired up with Bachchan in the film, said in a recent statement.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

By hook or by crook, by spit or by wit.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz