thick skin
Example Sentences
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By doing that they avoid sweating and, combined with concentrated urine and dry faeces, it helps them minimise water loss, while their thick skin coat helps them ward off solar radiation.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
She has a thick skin, a gift from her father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
An actor for almost four decades, Lillard says he has built up a thick skin, but the comments were hurtful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
He was the definition of a thick skin.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
