gaunt

Example Sentences

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It was, at first sight, a horned horse: larger than a cart horse, but thinner, gaunt: its ribs were visible, and its skull was vivid beneath its skin.

From Literature

Though her hair had been piled up, her skin still appeared lightly gray and sickly, her features human but gaunt.

From Literature

The pressure he felt at Merrill made him look even more gaunt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Emerging gaunt and pale from Israeli custody last week, the teenager bore little resemblance to the photos that had been circulated to campaign for his release.

From Los Angeles Times

Based in leafy south-west London, the Victorian-era facility - with its gaunt brick walls and a dark intimidating entrance - is one of the largest in the UK.

From BBC