How to Use anal in a Sentence

anal

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  • He can be pretty anal about keeping his office neat.
  • What are some tips for trying anal play for the first time?
    — Kasandra Braba, SELF, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The species features three dark spots on the back and blue and orange on the dorsal and anal fins.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Enlarge / Close-up of the anal stylus used to fling pee droplets.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The Charlie’s Angels star died of anal cancer at the age of 62.
    — Megan Stein, Country Living, 24 May 2019
  • Fel d 1 is produced in salivary, skin and anal glands of cats and is found in their tears.
    — Stacey Burling, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • The Hugo is one of our top picks for anal play and prostate stimulation.
    — Gear Team, Wired, 5 Feb. 2022
  • Barring an anal Pap smear, a test for men does not exist.
    — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 14 Dec. 2017
  • This is a testament to the both the skunks hutzpah and to its anal scent glands, which are arranged one on each side.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The sphincter is a very important part of our anal area for being able to hold poop in.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 22 May 2018
  • But nothing jolts me out of post-anal bliss like a little bit of butt bleeding.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, 23 Feb. 2019
  • Support the fish with two hands, one gripping the lower lip and one under anal fin.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Horn also reminds us to only use toys that are meant for anal play.
    — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, 29 Sep. 2017
  • The man lived in a refugee camp outside of Nairobi and was suffering from a severe case of anal warts.
    — Kevin Truong, NBC News, 15 May 2017
  • Below, take a look at some of the very best anal beads and butt plugs for kinky play that's truly enjoyable.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Aug. 2022
  • But any muscle in the body can get fatigued and fail to do its job; the anal sphincter is no exception.
    — Jessica Migala, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
  • However, blues will never sport the channel cat’s black spots, and the anal fin on the blue is straight rather than rounded.
    — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
  • The marlin had a bite on its tail, apparently from a shark, and was a missing chunk of flesh on its anal fin.
    — Brandon Sneed, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • Some health experts say the anal swab tests are more accurate than nasal and mouth swabs to detect virus traces.
    — NBC News, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Those who have more advanced anal cancer might notice swollen lymph nodes in their groin.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Sep. 2018
  • What's the best timing—relative to meals and bowel movements—to have anal sex?
    — Dan Savage, Chicago Reader, 28 June 2017
  • It has since been updated to prevent anal, oral and head and neck cancer in men and women.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The abuse ranged from groping and masturbation to anal, oral and vaginal rape.
    — Marc Levy, The Seattle Times, 14 Aug. 2018
  • An anal hernia is when either the small or large intestines push through fascia and form a bulge in the area near your pelvic organs.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
  • Many anal bulbs, probes, chimneys, and pores flooded the internet.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022
  • All anal toys, however, have flared bases or rings to keep them from getting stuck inside you.
    — Anna Borges, SELF, 24 Dec. 2020
  • But there was still shame—this time about enjoying anal, rather than just engaging in it.
    — Amanda Chatel, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2019
  • Leah and her amazing hoop earrings that look like strands of anal beads trying to eat their own tails start sobbing at the table.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2021
  • Hicks claimed her breasts were exposed and Pontoon said the police searched his anal cavity.
    — Veronica Hilbring, Essence.com, 25 July 2017
  • The draft and all its component parts represent the NFL at its anal-retentive best.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 23 Apr. 2018

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