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
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
Weiss said she has thick skin and believes there are a lot of people at CBS “who want to do what I want to do, and that’s win.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
His dragonlike spines and thick skin sent a strong message to her.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
