as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
Native Americans covered the skeletons of their wigwams with bark, rush mats, or hides
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Visit the York Street location of the Denver Botanic Gardens during the day instead to see spooky scenes like a graveyard, a field of scarecrows and skeleton displays.
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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Natasha Vitek enlisted students to study minute details of the 2 million-year-old porcupine skeleton.
—Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
While it was touted as a proper successor, much of the skeleton was the same: the chassis, while modified, was still that of the first version; the wheelbase was the same, and the new car just a fraction of an inch different in length.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
From festive kitchen towels to eerie garden signs, fun window clings to a life-size skeleton, the best Amazon deals on Halloween decorations start at just $6.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Natasha Vitek enlisted students to study minute details of the 2 million-year-old porcupine skeleton.
—Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
While it was touted as a proper successor, much of the skeleton was the same: the chassis, while modified, was still that of the first version; the wheelbase was the same, and the new car just a fraction of an inch different in length.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2024
From festive kitchen towels to eerie garden signs, fun window clings to a life-size skeleton, the best Amazon deals on Halloween decorations start at just $6.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skeleton. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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