thick skin

Example Sentences

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That level of exposure comes at a cost; being so open means inviting opinion and criticism, and Laing knows that "you have to have thick skin if you're going to do this".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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 has two years left in his term, he’s not running for reelection, he’s not eyeing anything, and he has unusually thick skin.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2025

His dragonlike spines and thick skin sent a strong message to her.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George