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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Archaeologists identified at least five grave shafts, including skeletal remains, buttons, a coffin, and coffin hardware.
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Most of the skeletal remains come from digs carried out from the 1920s to the late 1950s at Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and other ancient settlements of the Indus Valley, according to ASI Director BV Sharma.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
The crew’s skeletal remains were well preserved, allowing for extensive research into their health and appearance.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
Most of the skeletal remains come from digs carried out from the 1920s to the late 1950s at Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and other ancient settlements of the Indus Valley, according to ASI Director BV Sharma.
—Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
The crew’s skeletal remains were well preserved, allowing for extensive research into their health and appearance.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.
—Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 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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