knuckles

Example Sentences

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When it looked like my knuckles would punch holes in it, I plopped it down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Even in his more civil moments, Ruben's handshakes grind knuckles and his hugs squeeze air from anyone in his grip.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power,” he said.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Combatants try to get any edge they can in the contests, which can be painfully hard on the knuckles.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The pilot went as pale as Alex’s knuckles.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr