shoulder

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In the first inning, Trout stared down Woo before taking first base after a sinker hit the star outfielder’s left shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures fell as the market enters the low-demand spring shoulder season, when heating use declines and cooling demand has yet to pick up much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

College is a shorter-term expense, and one his children could help shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Her shoulder blades stood out sharp and thin beneath her blue-mottled skin.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom