thick skin

noun

: an ability to keep from getting upset or offended by the things other people say and do

She has pretty thick skin when it comes to criticism.

If you want to perform publicly, you'll need to grow a thicker skin.

Examples of thick skin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anna lives with Harlequin ichthyosis, a rare genetic skin disease where a baby is born with hard, thick skin that is prone to cracking and splitting apart, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

The performance center now features flooring made from rubber with a quarter-inch thick skin on top. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Inside, 1,000 whiskers give the large animals a very strong sense of touch to compensate for poor eyesight and thick skin. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2026

It was specifically bred over a period of some three decades for sweetness and convenience, as the Sumo doesn’t have seeds and features a thick skin that peels away easily, usually in one go. — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2026

In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026

A little texture is normal, but watch out for rough or thick skin. — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Jan. 2026

Growth requires thick skin and belief in your vision. — Essence, 21 Jan. 2026

The side of the brush with the bristles was used when Veronika would rub at the thick skin of her upper body, and the blunt handle was used for the areas of her lower body where her skin is more delicate, such as her udder. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for thick skin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin