shinny
Example Sentences
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It reverts to the sport’s origins of outdoor “shinny” on frozen Canadian ponds more than 150 years ago while rekindling memories among players of youth spent at neighborhood backyard or street-corner rinks.
From Seattle Times
He wants to shinny up the greasy pole, but I don’t know how ruthless he is.
From New York Times
On top of that, it takes time for our neurons to shinny their electricity up into our skulls.
From Washington Post
They use electrical wires and cables to travel between units, experts said, adding that they’re also adept at shinnying up from sewers, through pipes and up into toilets.
From Washington Post
“We don’t have a lot of time to play shinny.”
From Seattle Times
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