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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The skeletal remains of a homicide victim found in Florida in 1985 have been identified as a woman from Maryland who last spoke to her family over a decade before.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Officials continue to investigate after skeletal remains were found at a vacant building in the Russell neighborhood Friday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
The skeletal remains were determined to belong to that of a young boy, who was about 5 years old at the time of his death.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Lucchino saw more than base lines, outfield grass and the basic skeletal structure of a baseball destination.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Take a look → Mysterious wooden train car — almost 100 years old — unearthed in Belgium, photos show
The skeletal remains inside were determined to belong to a boy who was about 5 years old at the time of his death.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
When skeletal remains surfaced in Bellaghy bog in 2023, the discovery was shaded with a discomforting question: Was this an archaeological site, or a crime scene?
—Ed O’Loughlin, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Blocks of rubble, the skeletal remains of homes and shops, survivors living in the shatters who spoke of starvation and horror, collecting rainwater or risking their lives to go to the river, where soldiers shot at them.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The Luce John Doe's skeletal remains were found in October 1987 by hunters in Luce County in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Officials continue to investigate after skeletal remains were found at a vacant building in the Russell neighborhood Friday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 16 Apr. 2024
The skeletal remains were determined to belong to that of a young boy, who was about 5 years old at the time of his death.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Lucchino saw more than base lines, outfield grass and the basic skeletal structure of a baseball destination.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Take a look → Mysterious wooden train car — almost 100 years old — unearthed in Belgium, photos show
The skeletal remains inside were determined to belong to a boy who was about 5 years old at the time of his death.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
When skeletal remains surfaced in Bellaghy bog in 2023, the discovery was shaded with a discomforting question: Was this an archaeological site, or a crime scene?
—Ed O’Loughlin, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Blocks of rubble, the skeletal remains of homes and shops, survivors living in the shatters who spoke of starvation and horror, collecting rainwater or risking their lives to go to the river, where soldiers shot at them.
—Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The Luce John Doe's skeletal remains were found in October 1987 by hunters in Luce County in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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