skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈske-lə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
Examples of skeletal in a Sentence
The archaeologist found skeletal remains.
She was skeletal after her illness.
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For example, skeletal remains found in the ruins of ancient Pompeii in Italy, which were announced in a press release in August, offered chilling details about the last moments of those whose remains were found.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
The giant cranes that fill the sky like skeletal bridges hummed to life.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Genius has been instituting skeletal tracking of UK soccer players going back to 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Then in February 2023, Morales' skeletal remains were found scattered about 20 miles away from where she was last seen.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
The giant cranes that fill the sky like skeletal bridges hummed to life.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Genius has been instituting skeletal tracking of UK soccer players going back to 2022.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Then in February 2023, Morales' skeletal remains were found scattered about 20 miles away from where she was last seen.
—Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating or attached to, forming, or resembling a skeleton
skeletal muscles
the skeletal system
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