as in gaunt
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
the stray kitten's skeletal body was pitiful to look at
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Recent Examples of skeletal
Part of the mystery was solved in November 1987 when the Humboldt County Sheriff’s office received a package of skeletal remains.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Anonymous letter directed police to Kay's remains Nearly four months later, the sheriff's office received a package through U.S. mail containing skeletal remains and an anonymous letter with directions to more human remains.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The post also said that in November of 1987, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office had received a package in the mail which contained skeletal remains and an anonymous letter.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Expect to see more wallpapers, rugs, and linens with fishermen tackling wild seas, in addition to celestial or skeletal themes that are reminiscent of old sailor tattoos.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Anonymous letter directed police to Kay's remains Nearly four months later, the sheriff's office received a package through U.S. mail containing skeletal remains and an anonymous letter with directions to more human remains.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The post also said that in November of 1987, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office had received a package in the mail which contained skeletal remains and an anonymous letter.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Expect to see more wallpapers, rugs, and linens with fishermen tackling wild seas, in addition to celestial or skeletal themes that are reminiscent of old sailor tattoos.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skeletal
Adjective
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Recent photos of Bieber out and about show him looking gaunt and disappearing into his clothes.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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While Kahn was on the GLP-1 bandwagon earlier than most, her story has become the norm for those using weight loss drugs, finding their skin is looser and their face is more gaunt, creating a wealth of opportunity across the beauty ecosphere.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The scene makes Perkins crack up — Death looks tired and haggard, his job is never done (especially this week), and while the father-son may have escaped this round, their paths will cross in some unknowable way in the future.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeletal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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