haunches
Example Sentences
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He sank the horse in sand past its haunches as a cinematic homage: “My inspiration was really the Statue of Liberty at the end of the original ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ” the director said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
On their haunches, they scratched and loved up Syd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
When United attacked, Guardiola regularly dropped to his haunches.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
As the pit was opened, the eagle swooped down and seized in its claws the two rear haunches of the ox, along with a shoulder, and began to tear at it with a ravenous beak.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
