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sinew

[sin-yoo] / ˈsɪn yu /


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But so much of the sort of sinew or the connective tissue between scenes and sequences comes from a process of yes and, yes and, yes and, which is the first rule of improv.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

The nearly photorealistic face of Senua, the unconventional hero of this 10th-century revenge tale, as she grimaces with every sinew taut, her veins bulging.

From New York Times • May 20, 2024

I strained every sinew in training to try and find that one delivery that would click me back in to gear.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023

When man-of-the-match Dan Biggar walked gingerly off the field after straining every sinew to kick a final conversion, Wales led 32-14 with 15 minutes remaining.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023

The blindness lasts just a second, then the colors start flooding into me: not through my eyes but right through my skin, replacing blood and bone, muscle and sinew, until I am redorangebluegreenpurpleyellowredorangebluegreenpurpleyellow.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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