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.
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Growth requires thick skin and belief in your vision.
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The zest from the fruit's thick skin is also used in recipes.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Being in on the joke has helped Codel manage the responses, but so has having thick skin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The formula has three different retinols to target wrinkles, sun damage, and thick skin while being gentle enough to avoid skin irritation.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Being an outsider also gives you a thick skin . . .
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The oxidation of your pumpkin’s insides can mean that mold and bacteria begin to form on that inner flesh that is no longer protected after the thick skin of the gourd is compromised through carving.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Putting your life up online — and on one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world — is an occupation that requires an almighty thick skin.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
What is slightly more surprising is that his barber, Víctor Martínez, should have to share that same thick skin.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The zest from the fruit's thick skin is also used in recipes.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Being in on the joke has helped Codel manage the responses, but so has having thick skin.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
The formula has three different retinols to target wrinkles, sun damage, and thick skin while being gentle enough to avoid skin irritation.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Being an outsider also gives you a thick skin . . .
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The oxidation of your pumpkin’s insides can mean that mold and bacteria begin to form on that inner flesh that is no longer protected after the thick skin of the gourd is compromised through carving.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Putting your life up online — and on one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world — is an occupation that requires an almighty thick skin.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
What is slightly more surprising is that his barber, Víctor Martínez, should have to share that same thick skin.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Thick skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thick%20skin. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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