skin-deep

Example Sentences

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I thought about how to ensure you know that beauty is not skin deep.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

These filaments also had earthly analogs, and Siegelman used Juno's detailed imagery to study whether this similarity to our planet's oceanic and atmospheric processes was merely skin deep.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

Signs of heat stroke include flushed skin, deep breathing, little or no sweating, dizziness, fatigue, headache or loss of consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

To feel better, healthier and more connected, skin deep is a good place to start.

From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023

"But looks are only skin deep, I have heard you say."

From A Gamble with Life by Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto)