haunches

Example Sentences

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Lokesh, who finished on 39 not out from 20 balls, dropped to his haunches at the finish as England's players shook his hand to congratulate his efforts.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Incoherent hieroglyphs plate the walls, plastic pharaohs stand guard in the check-in lane, and taxis idle under the haunches of a gargantuan Sphinx.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

The British automaker, known for two-seat convertibles with a high coolness quotient, serves this vehicle up with scissor doors and rear haunches that convey power.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

And few spots were as unappetizing as Zuul’s spike-covered haunches, which were within striking distance of its club.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

A few more steps and I see Mr. Bender, sitting on his haunches, like I have seen three-year-old Jenna sit in the video discs.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson