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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Her attacks often left behind nothing but chilling remnants—torn garments, skeletal remains and the haunting echoes of her roars.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In September, authorities confirmed that skeletal remains found by a deer hunter in Wisconsin were those of a preschool-age boy named Elijah Vue who had been missing since February.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The discovery of human remains in Taylorsville, North Carolina, is one of several recent incidents across the U.S. where skeletal remains have been found in remote or unexpected locations.
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Authorities discovered Michael Shaver’s skeletal remains buried in the backyard, wrapped in a sheet.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
In September, authorities confirmed that skeletal remains found by a deer hunter in Wisconsin were those of a preschool-age boy named Elijah Vue who had been missing since February.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
The discovery of human remains in Taylorsville, North Carolina, is one of several recent incidents across the U.S. where skeletal remains have been found in remote or unexpected locations.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Authorities discovered Michael Shaver’s skeletal remains buried in the backyard, wrapped in a sheet.
—Paige Harriss, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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