How to Use pectoral in a Sentence

pectoral

1 of 2 noun
  • Glebov had strained his right pectoral three weeks before the state meet.
    — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2023
  • Tobias Harris can poke your eyes out with those pectorals.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Souza was put on the disabled list on May 22 with a right pectoral strain.
    — azcentral, 5 July 2018
  • The perfect thing for rolling out tight spots in the neck, pectorals, upper back and shoulders.
    — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • But this looks to be a classic pectoral tendon rupture which will require surgery.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • In contrast, the pectorals of other whales are only one-seventh the length of their bodies.
    — Virginia Morell, Science | AAAS, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Agamemnon would be a big muscle, like a pectoral, but Psoas is an unknown foot soldier.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • This total body move works the upper body—mainly the pectorals—as well as the core and legs, says Brewer.
    — SELF, 12 Sep. 2018
  • For those who aren’t quite ready to position their pectorals in this way, Mason assures his pieces can be worn buttoned up, too.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
  • Gregory had the tattoo imprinted on his right forearm, while Michael has it above his left pectoral.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 9 Jan. 2022
  • Taylor revealed that the second-year offensive lineman had surgery to repair a torn pectoral.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 16 June 2021
  • Fabian Moreau tore his pectoral tendon at the Bruins’ pro day and needed surgery.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • The loss of second-year tackle Hakeem Adeniji (pectoral) hurts the team’s depth at tackle.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 27 July 2021
  • The throbbing ache in my pectoral muscle felt as if someone had mercilessly pounded the tissue with a hammer.
    — Jon Waterhouse, ajc, 30 Mar. 2017
  • Two main fragments were removed and given to police for evidence, though smaller pieces of shrapnel remain in his left pectoral.
    — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 4 Oct. 2017
  • Ohio State center Billy Price rupture his pectoral at the Combine.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • This report from Rapoport feels like the best case scenario for Miami given the fact that a torn pectoral would have ended his season.
    — Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • It was reported that Cassidy's pectoral was torn during his most recent match prior to Wednesday.
    — Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Price partially tore his left pectoral at the NFL combine in February.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • An alternative to this hold, as seen in the photo above, is to put a thumb firmly behind one pectoral fin with the other pectoral between the index and second finger.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 24 May 2023
  • Harbour had a breakout role last year as the slovenly sheriff in Stranger Things, where his pectorals were not necessarily in danger of ripping through his shirt.
    — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 18 Sep. 2017
  • With the help of new technologies, Kosma and her colleagues sought to document a unique role of humpback pectorals from a perspective that was not available to earlier researchers.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Or that features a performance by Prince Charming (Cameron Loyal) that is 90 percent pectoral.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Williams and Tartt have yet to practice this week for a defense that lost starting inside linebacker Kwon Alexander (torn pectoral) for the season in October.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Dumbbell presses target your horizontal pushing muscles, like your pectorals (chest muscles), shoulder muscles, and triceps, while also engaging your core.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • As part of her treatment, Sharkie received 24/7 care that included medicine and antibiotics, physical therapy and treatment for her wounds on her body and right pectoral flipper.
    — Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, 2 July 2018
  • Coach Mike Tomlin said that Roethlisberger is dealing with an injury to his left pectoral, leaving his participation in practice this week in question.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Missouri must try to slow down that running game without linebacker Cale Garrett, who injured his pectoral tendon last week in a 42-10 victory over Troy.
    — Brian Rippee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Miami Dolphins right guard James Daniels injured his pectoral early in the first quarter of the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.
    — Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Running will be a lot tougher with the likely absences of offensive tackles Terron Armstead (pectoral), their best lineman and one of their best players, and Austin Jackson (ankle).
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2022

pectoral

2 of 2 adjective
  • The star tight had been out with a pectoral injury since Week 7.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Their bellies are cream-white, their pectoral glands white and their vocal sacs black.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Most notably, their wings were too short and their pectoral muscles weren't strong enough to fly.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Salmon snailfish have whisker-like pectoral fins below their mouths that are equipped with taste buds.
    — New York Times, 22 Sep. 2020
  • And how is Bryan Woo’s pectoral strain healing up?
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Waynes missed his entire first season with a pectoral injury.
    — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Waynes suffered the pectoral injury last week at training camp.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2020
  • The pectoral injury kept him out for the first six weeks of the regular season.
    — oregonlive, 17 Oct. 2021
  • That said, any sort of pectoral injury for an offensive lineman could take longer.
    — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Species of catfish can inflict severe wounds with their pectoral and dorsal stings.
    — Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2022
  • Batfish use their pectoral, or side-fins, as 'legs' to 'crawl' on the seafloor to feed on worms, and small crustaceans and fish.
    — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, 19 June 2018
  • Jiménez went back to the left-field wall, jumped and reached his arm and glove over the fence, rupturing his left pectoral tendon.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The pectoral injury kept him out of action for the first six weeks of the regular season.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Waller returns after missing four games with a pectoral injury.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Its spots were as scarlet as the stream side sumac, and its belly and pectoral fins glowed like the copper oaks and maples over our heads.
    — William G. Tapply, Field & Stream, 21 Nov. 2020
  • The pair of pectoral sandpipers were only seen once despite a week of follow-up surveys.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Do not apply pressure to the hands and wrists, this is solely a pectoral exercise.
    — Philly.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The inside linebacker left the game in the first quarter with what was announced as a pectoral injury.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Adult ghost sharks have venomous spines in front of their dorsal fins and can whip through the water by flapping their pectoral fins.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Waynes suffered a pectoral injury early in training camp and hasn’t appeared in a game this year.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2020
  • This year’s setback was a pectoral injury that kept him out of full-team practices in the offseason.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 28 July 2019
  • Some have occurred in the outfield, such as his torn pectoral tendon during spring training this year.
    — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Linebacker Roquan Smith left the game with a pectoral injury on the opening drive.
    — Andrew Seligman, Houston Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2019
  • In lay terms, Eric can't move anything from the bottom of his pectoral muscles down.
    — cincinnati.com, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Abarca says even your rotator cuffs, lats, traps, and pectoral muscles can be involved in core work.
    — SELF, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Peterson said when the manatee was brought in, bones of her pectoral fins had broken through what had been tough skin.
    — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • He's been a starter since Brandon Jones' pectoral injury and just made a massive play.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • But, his 2022 season fizzled and got cut short by a pectoral injury.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Damar Hamlin went on injured reserve with a pectoral problem.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The 39-year-old is dealing with a left pectoral issue sustained at some point against the Raiders.
    — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 26 Sep. 2021

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