Use in Literature
Bunions
For fays don't suffer, I'm told, From bunions, coughs, or cold.
–W.S. Gilbert in 50 Bab Ballads, vol 1.
As this mention of the bunion, Miss Genevive Pringle arose with dignity, and, flinging a shawl about her shoulders, left the cabin, chin in air.
–Don Marquis in The Cruise of the Jasper B.
I am familiar with the idea of bunions.
–Don Marquis in The Cruise of the Jasper B.
There are many bunions in the Claiborne family.
–Don Marquis in The Cruise of the Jasper B.
She has one large bunion in the roof of her mouth already, but is still resolved to hold out faithful, and hopes these few lines will find you enjoying the same great blessing.
–Bill Nye in Remarks.
One thing, I don't suffer from no bunions.
–Alfred Ollivant in The Gentleman.
I see no signs of bunions.
–David Graham Phillips in The Price She Paid.
One William Bunion held land at Wilstead, not more than a mile off.
–Edmund Venables in The Life of John Bunyan.
Nonfiction Usage
Patent Usage
Device for delivery of dermatological ingredients: Patented by Richard L. DeVillez and Laura J. Crane on June 4, 1997. Abstract: A novel device and method for delivering a liquid containing an active ingredient to a treatment site on the skin is disclosed. The device is useful for treating lesions or abnormal skin features such as corns, warts, calluses, bunions, actinic keratoses and hard hyperkeratotic skin as is often found on the face, arms, legs or feet.
Foot comforting device: Patented by Margaret Spillman and Anne Spillman on January 6, 2001. Abstract: A foot comforting device for preventing pain to a user's foot having corns, calluses, and bunions thereon. The foot comforting device includes a cover member having a heel portion and a front portion being adapted to cover a ball of a user's foot, and further being cushioned and being adapted to fit about the user's foot; and also includes at least one elastic strip being attached to the cover member for holding the cover member about the user's foot.
Orthopedic slipper: Patented by Earnest P. Mawusi and Calvin S. Kibwe on June 8, 2001. Abstract: A slipper for use by people with normal foot anatomy or with mild malady i.e., bunions, hammertoes and other bony prominences. The slipper is fabricated to have a mild rocker bottom sole with mild flexibility, allowing the wearer to roll through the gait cycle. A long firm medial counter, is in place, giving greater support and decreasing pronatory forces.
