skin

Example Sentences

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Handing him a two-year suspended jail sentence, he added: "You've escaped jail by the skin of your teeth."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Providers applied skin substitutes to minor scrapes and bruises—at an average cost of $121,501 per patient and $230,103 for those treated at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“Snow fungus focuses on deep hydration and skin plumping, while red dates support circulation and a healthy glow,” Xie said, calling the concoction “a warm bowl of snow fungus and red date soup.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

For faces, I read, it was mostly your own skin because it matched better, although Jessica’s didn't really match much.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott