thick skin
Example Sentences
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But sellers who invite critiques of their listings on the online platform need a thick skin.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
The "thick skin" he had developed at school helped him through his two year stint, when he was a frequent target of criticism, he later said.
From BBC ● 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
“You gonna have to develop a thick skin and don’t let nothin’ stop you.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
