skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈske-lə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, forming, attached to, or resembling a skeleton
Examples of skeletal in a Sentence
The archaeologist found skeletal remains.
She was skeletal after her illness.
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The grave, a rectangular pit, was filled with the skeletal remains of a man, who is believed to have been between 40 and 60 years old at the time of his death.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Massive Ochre Cave Paintings are Traces of Ancient Human Migration in the Amazon
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The archeologists found artifacts, rock art, and skeletal remains within the tunnel system.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Massive Ochre Cave Paintings are Traces of Ancient Human Migration in the Amazon
Signs of Life
The archeologists found artifacts, rock art, and skeletal remains within the tunnel system.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skeletal
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skeletal
adjective
skel·e·tal
ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating or attached to, forming, or resembling a skeleton
skeletal muscles
the skeletal system
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