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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Nearly 42 years after skeletal remains were found in the California woods, they’ve been identified, deputies say.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
Nor is there much evidence of violence among skeletal remains.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
Several jewelry pieces, including rings and bracelets, were mixed in with the skeletal remains.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Among the gifts director Tim Burton bears: skeletal reindeer, a sacked Santa, and a tree-eating snake.
—Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
Nor is there much evidence of violence among skeletal remains.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
Several jewelry pieces, including rings and bracelets, were mixed in with the skeletal remains.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 June 2024
Among the gifts director Tim Burton bears: skeletal reindeer, a sacked Santa, and a tree-eating snake.
—Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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