as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Recent Examples of skeleton
The decade-old game has started to show its age, not just in visuals, but in more crucial aspects like the combat, which was tied to old character rigs (digital skeletons that give characters the ability to be animated).
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Brockhurst has spent the last 30 years uncovering fossils from the nearby Ashdown Brickworks and has found specimens ranging from tiny shark teeth up to partial dinosaur skeletons.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
All those creatures coming to life, the skeleton fight and everything.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple holds their baby son, dressed in skeleton pajamas and wearing a black cap.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Nov. 2024
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Brockhurst has spent the last 30 years uncovering fossils from the nearby Ashdown Brickworks and has found specimens ranging from tiny shark teeth up to partial dinosaur skeletons.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
All those creatures coming to life, the skeleton fight and everything.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple holds their baby son, dressed in skeleton pajamas and wearing a black cap.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skeleton
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This makes the nation’s opportunity structure more pluralistic, allowing individuals to pursue opportunity through many avenues linked to labor-market demands.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In archaeology, it can be used to non-invasively examine the internal structures of artifacts and remains without damaging them.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Outgoing Anfield sporting director Julian Ward had worked through Christmas Day to get the framework of a £44million ($55m at today’s rates) deal agreed.James Pearce, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This shift not only sparks innovation but also requires organizations to implement strong governance frameworks to mitigate risks and ensure quality.Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ashland, Oregon Shining Hand Ranch blends Spanish Revival and Byzantine architecture with ornately fashioned natural materials and forms.The Week Staff, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the past decade, traditional businesses shifted to cloud-native architectures, gained market differentiation and delivered enhanced customer experiences.Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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