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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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Investigators are trying to identify skeletal remains found this month in northern Aurora under an Interstate 225 overpass, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
The impressive tomb didn’t contain skeletal remains that could help identify its owner.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Investigators found skeletal remains inside a car, which turned out to be a match for the missing woman, police said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeletal
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“Skeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeletal. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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