knuckles
Example Sentences
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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
Mr. Ferguson seems less concerned now that the FTC is using its knuckles to chill private speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 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
She stood up and dug her knuckles into her lower back.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
