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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Global energy firms slashed thousands of jobs after the 2020 oil bust, leaving a skeletal workforce.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Its inner space is dense with filaments of tubulin and actin, another protein that plays a similar skeletal role.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Archaeological evidence such as skeletal remains found at the sites of these ancient venues are helping researchers identify the species involved in the events.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Its inner space is dense with filaments of tubulin and actin, another protein that plays a similar skeletal role.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Owyhee County Coroner Aaron Tines said the human skeleton had hardware connecting the bones in the correct anatomical positions, in a process known as skeletal articulation.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Archaeological evidence such as skeletal remains found at the sites of these ancient venues are helping researchers identify the species involved in the events.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeletal
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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