fortunately, the cut was only skin-deep
the book provides some interesting anecdotes but only offers a skin-deep analysis of the events it chronicles
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Moreover, eczema can go beyond being a skin-deep problem.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Grounding, purifying, and nourishing treatments go way beyond skin-deep and really leave you feeling different.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 In a beauty landscape increasingly shaped by conversations around inclusivity and self-confidence, beauty technology brand Ulike is expanding the conversation beyond skin-deep results.—Footwear News, 7 May 2026 The beauty of the island is not just skin-deep.—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skin-deep