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
"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
Geltor is producing forms of collagen they say are identical to the proteins extracted from skin and bones.
From New York Times • Aug. 2, 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
Her father was down to ninety pounds, just skin and bones, and he was in pain and miserable.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
