The word "thigh" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when discussing the anatomy of a human body part, or when using it as a cooking term, such as "roasted chicken thighs". Example: The man felt an ache in his right thigh as he climbed the stairs.
You can clearly see the speed and assurance of Schiele's execution, the uninhibited flow of the hand, denoting – in a few quick seconds of activity – tumbling curls of hair or crumpled fabric, or the fluid confluence of flank and hip and thigh.
There is no place in the men's 4x100m squad for James Dasaolu, who is behind schedule after injuring his thigh in February, or his training partner Adam Gemili, who is sitting university exams.
Timed to kick off London fashion week, the invitation featured an image of Campbell sashaying down a catwalk, her black gown slit all the way up the thigh, next to the benefit's title: Fashion Against Ebola.
(If you eat neither pork or prawns, Rosemary Brissenden's recipe in South East Asian Food suggests chicken thigh as an alternative, or you can find plenty of vegetarian versions online, including the Gourmet recipe referenced here).
I'm not convinced: the breast, though pleasant enough, is definitely duller than the thigh, which offers a multitude of sensory pleasures.
Without warning or provocation, the dog bit her on the right thigh.
The dog lunged at the face of a passenger in the car then latched onto his thigh dragging him from the vehicle.
I have also walked in the mud at low tide, losing more than one sandal to the thick ooze of the mangrove substrate that can sink you thigh-deep in places.
Which, given her level of commitment to thigh-high boots, leopard print and cleavage hoisted to high heaven, is an unlikely turn of events.
But the white thigh-high boots and tight shorts of the woman under the trees reveal something else.
It brought the city's transport system to a halt and forced Venetians to put on thigh-high waders to move about.The mayor, Massimo Cacciari, shrugged off the latest acqua alta.
