skull and crossbones
Example Sentences
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From Nepal to Peru, Morocco and Madagascar, brandishing the symbol of a skull and crossbones in a straw hat, Gen Z protests across the world stood up to authorities in 2025, even toppling two governments.
From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025
"We chose a terrifying looking skull and crossbones off the wall because we were marines and skulls and crossbones are pretty standard military thing," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
“We chose a terrifying looking skull and crossbones off the wall because we were marines and skulls and crossbones are pretty standard military thing,” he said.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
The man was wearing black clothing, including a shirt that appeared to have a skull and crossbones design on it, according to the synagogue’s surveillance footage.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
“See that skull and crossbones? That’s the universal symbol for not good.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
