thick skin
Example Sentences
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"In some ways I have a very thick skin," she says.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Notably, stick-to-itiveness isn’t the same as thick skin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Fun, very fun,” Dent laughed, acknowledging that, yes, “absolutely” players have to have some thick skin if they’re going to play for Cronin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
I told him I had a pretty thick skin and, besides, what was a friend for if not to be blown up at every now and then.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
