1
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
2
: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist
Examples of wrist in a Sentence
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The body camera video shows the officer, who was identified by the city of Akron as Ryan Westlake, arriving on the scene and asking the teen to put his hands behind his back before firing a single shot that appeared to strike the teen’s wrist.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Hook-and-Loop Closures: Hook-and-loop closures are commonly found around the wrists of work gloves.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
On her wrist, Olsen toted a Lady Bag in black alligator.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Say goodbye to dry, cracked skin, aching fingers, and tired wrists, with this cream made just for your hands.
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—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), a technology convention held each year in Barcelona, placed a spotlight on rollable phones like the Phantom Ultimate, a scroll-like concept from Tecno Mobile, and Motorola’s Adaptive Display Concept, a phone that can wrap around your wrist like a smartwatch.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2024
After the game Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Jung had a fractured wrist.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Derek was thrown underneath the same car and suffered a dislocated wrist, scrapes and bruises.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The allegations against Ruby and Hildebrandt only came to light after Ruby's son fled Hildebrandt's Ivins home and ran to a neighbor, who called 911 after seeing the malnourished boy with duct tape on his wrists and ankles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Hook-and-Loop Closures: Hook-and-loop closures are commonly found around the wrists of work gloves.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
On her wrist, Olsen toted a Lady Bag in black alligator.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Say goodbye to dry, cracked skin, aching fingers, and tired wrists, with this cream made just for your hands.
10.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), a technology convention held each year in Barcelona, placed a spotlight on rollable phones like the Phantom Ultimate, a scroll-like concept from Tecno Mobile, and Motorola’s Adaptive Display Concept, a phone that can wrap around your wrist like a smartwatch.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2024
After the game Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters that Jung had a fractured wrist.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Derek was thrown underneath the same car and suffered a dislocated wrist, scrapes and bruises.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The allegations against Ruby and Hildebrandt only came to light after Ruby's son fled Hildebrandt's Ivins home and ran to a neighbor, who called 911 after seeing the malnourished boy with duct tape on his wrists and ankles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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wrist
noun
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
also
: a corresponding part of a lower animal
Medical Definition
wrist
noun
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
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