skin and bones
Example Sentences
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Shred chicken into bite sized pieces, discarding skin and bones.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025
"I told myself before the game, 'he's made of skin and bones, just like everyone else'. But I was wrong."
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022
While the broth is simmering, use a fork or your fingers to shred chicken into bite-size pieces, discarding skin and bones.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2022
“She was skin and bones, and she refused to eat,” said Sandra, a homeless woman who lives on the pavement near the Target store, less than a block away.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2020
The ordeal had reduced us to skin and bones.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
