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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Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner on Friday announced skeletal remains found last year near Cherry Creek are those of an Indigenous woman who had been missing since May.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Reuters images show the bus completely burned out after it was engulfed by flames following the collision, with just the skeletal remains of the metal frame left standing.
—CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The labrets themselves, likely made of perishable materials like wood or leather, have long since vanished, leaving only their unintended signature on skeletal remains.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt concluded that the throw-up consisted of two different species of sea lilies mixed into a clump and that the creatures were eaten by another animal that had subsequently regurgitated the indigestible skeletal parts of their bodies, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Reuters images show the bus completely burned out after it was engulfed by flames following the collision, with just the skeletal remains of the metal frame left standing.
—CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The labrets themselves, likely made of perishable materials like wood or leather, have long since vanished, leaving only their unintended signature on skeletal remains.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt concluded that the throw-up consisted of two different species of sea lilies mixed into a clump and that the creatures were eaten by another animal that had subsequently regurgitated the indigestible skeletal parts of their bodies, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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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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