Adam's apple
Example Sentences
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I remember his prominent Adam’s apple as he talked about his job doing industrial painting.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2021
The hyoid is a bone near the Adam’s apple in a man.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2019
A medical examiner who performed the autopsy determined that Mr. Epstein had a broken hyoid bone, which is near the Adam’s apple, the person familiar with the report said.
From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2019
Breasting the tape with his head tipped back and Adam’s apple protruding, he collapsed, unable to stand for at least two minutes.
From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2018
He got a better look at me and swallowed, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
