skin and bones
Example Sentences
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The last time their daughter saw her father, "he couldn't get out of bed. He was literally skin and bones," Gamboa said.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2023
Differences between the Eco Edison and vessels built for offshore and deep water oil rigs aren’t yet apparent as the skin and bones of the towering ship take shape in a 120-foot-tall waterside assembly building.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2023
"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
“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
For thirty-eight days, I lay in a coma—sixty-six pounds of skin and bones.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
