jaw

Example Sentences

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Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When her sister, Rowe, walked in that morning, she found Waldorf with her eyes wide and glazed over, her jaw tensed.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The species had adaptations linked to especially powerful jaw and neck muscles, making it a formidable hunter.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

"I'm getting some new scans in a couple of days, of the jaw, to get an update on the healing process. We'll see what the doctors say," he said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Present Elliot’s jaw had dropped open, and I reached over and put my hand under his chin, closing his mouth with a faint click of teeth.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin