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How to use foreskin in a sentence

22 example sentences · noun, verb

Foreskin means the nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals. Example: “In the female genitalia, the clitoral hood is homologous to the foreskin.”

Examples of foreskin by meaning

nounThe nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other...

  • In the female genitalia, the clitoral hood is homologous to the foreskin.
  • In primates, the foreskin is present in the genitalia of both sexes and likely has been present for millions of years of evolution.1990, Robert D. Martin, Primate Origins and Evolution: A Phylogenetic Reconstruction, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, →ISBN
  • the foreskin is a primary sensory part of the penis, containing some of the most sensitive areas of the penis2010, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Circumcision of infant males

verbTo remove the foreskin.

  • What she meant, of course, was young initiated men, and any such would be in short supply until after the foreskinning ceremonies at Christmas.1976, Max Brown, The black Eureka, page 52
  • An article in Instauration entitled “Foreskinning” exclaims that “slicing off babies' foreskins cannot be described as anything but forms of mutilation” performed by “savages.”2000, Peter Kivisto, Georganne Rundblad, Multiculturalism in the United States, →ISBN

verbTo sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

  • Ivy Abankwah, jai foreskinning!" She told her to stop doing something -- I wasn't sure what "foreskinning" meant.2010, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Powder Necklace: A Novel, →ISBN, page 65

More sentences with foreskin

  • The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.From the entry circumcision
  • The clitoris increases in size and is brought into closer contact with the clitoral foreskin.2013, Ross Morrow, Sex Research and Sex Therapy. From the entry clitoral foreskin
  • Urine will run directly over certain piercings, including the Prince Albert and foreskin.2011, Elayne Angel, The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing, Crossing Press, →ISBN, page 154. From the entry Prince Albert
  • “I’ve never touched a man before,” Kyle whispered, skinning back the foreskin.2006, Mark Wildyr, “Survivor”, in John Patrick, John Butler, editors, Wild + Willing, STARbooks Press, page 243. From the entry skin back
  • There's also "docking" for foreskinned men who can creatively stroke appendages.1986 December 14, E. G. Martin, “Hot & Healthy: A Second Coming Out”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 22, page 7. From the entry docking
  • Jews, in spite of centuries of circumcision, are born foreskinned like the men of other races.1927, Clement Wood, The Outline of Man's Knowledge: The Story of History, Science, Literature, Art, Religion, Philosophy, Lewis Copeland…. From the entry foreskinned
  • Here we are talking about the penile foreskin, but the same argument applies to the clitoral foreskin or labia.2022, Ezio Di Nucci, Ji-Young Lee, Isaac A. Wagner, The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Bioethics, page 303. From the entry penile foreskin
  • It is for this reason that the Egyptians, Edomites, Ammonites, Moabites, and Arabs can be foreskinned despite their circumcision.2011, Matthew Thiessen, Contesting Conversion, →ISBN. From the entry uncircumcised
  • An uncircumcised man should always take special precautions when bathing to pull back the foreskin and clean carefully around the glans.2006, Ruth K. Westheimer, Pierre A. Lehu, Sex for Dummies. From the entry pull back
  • Both of my boys are uncirced and their pediatricians say that I should never try to pull their foreskins back.2000 April 11, Cheryl Nakao, “Re: question”, in misc.kids.breastfeeding (Usenet). From the entry uncirced
  • Some pro-circers claim that an uncut man cannot satisfy a woman because the foreskin causes him to climax before she does.2000 April 8, Chazz, “Re: Which would a woman prefer??”, in alt.circumcision (Usenet). From the entry pro-circer
  • Without a word, he took my foreskin, pulled it forward, and then, in a single motion, brought down his assegai.1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 32. From the entry assegai
  • Often edema of the clitoral foreskin produces a phimosis; we consider this one of the early diagnostic signs of disease.1981, Herman L. Gardner, Raymond H. Kaufman, Benign Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina. From the entry clitoral foreskin
  • There was a thing her father used to say about boys pulling their foreskin back or it wouldn't work properly when the time came.1997, Alina Reyes, David Watson, Behind Closed Doors. From the entry trouser department
  • Originally in biblical times berit milah may simply have consisted of cutting the Corlah (foreskin) with a flint knife (Exodus 4:25 and Joshua 5:2).1987, Joseph Guttmann, The Jewish Life Cycle, page 4. From the entry berit milah
  • Whatever the basis upon which he distinguishes between Israelite and non-Israelite circumcision, Jeremiah can claim that Egypt, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and the Arabs are circumcised and yet foreskinned.2011, Matthew Thiessen, Contesting Conversion, →ISBN. From the entry uncircumcised

Meaning of foreskin

  1. noun The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals.
  2. verb To remove the foreskin.
  3. verb To sexually stimulate by manipulating the foreskin.

Full definition of foreskin

Questions about foreskin in a sentence

How do you use foreskin in a sentence?
Foreskin is used as a noun and verb. For example: “In the female genitalia, the clitoral hood is homologous to the foreskin.”
What is a short sentence with foreskin?
“There's also "docking" for foreskinned men who can creatively stroke appendages.”
What does foreskin mean?
Foreskin means the nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the glans of the penis in humans and some other mammals.

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