How to Use fleshed in a Sentence

fleshed

adjective
  • In the film, Elsa and Daisy, who is Ivan’s mom, are not very fleshed out.
    — Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Though this recipe calls for cod, any firm, meaty, white-fleshed fish would work.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Then stir in the mussels, and cook for 5 minutes more; then add the shrimps and firm-fleshed fish and stir again.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2020
  • The fourth new ghostbuster, Lucky (Celeste O'Connor), isn't very fleshed out.
    — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2021
  • This recipe calls for cod, but these thrifty cakes can be made with any white-fleshed fish, such as scrod or sole.
    — Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Some ideas are more fleshed out and thoughtful than others.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The whole thing has a very Far Cry 3 vibe—the jungles, the more fleshed out main character, the aesthetic.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 May 2021
  • His relationship with Smee (Jim Gaffigan) and the rest of the pirates on the ship gets fleshed out.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The other characters are much more fleshed out as a result, which was part of the challenge for me.
    — The New Yorker, 22 May 2022
  • And the concept is more fleshed out, with ooh-and-ah use cases that leverage the device’s uniqueness.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2021
  • White onions: The all-white fleshed, white onions have a sharper and more pungent flavor than yellow ones.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Not) Yams: orange-fleshed, brown-skinned, sugary, moist.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The father-daughter dynamic in this movie is very fleshed out.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Look for white-fleshed fish such as halibut, sea bass or cod, preferably about two inches thick.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
  • That’s a fun relationship that gets a little bit more fleshed out.
    — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2023
  • This is perfect for both aperitifs and alongside white-fleshed fish or even veal.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • One of them ended up being that main icebox queue, which comes back and winds up being reused as the end credits in a more fleshed out way.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 June 2022
  • Now, there’s some more fleshed out core curricula that have lessons day by day that teachers can work through.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 30 July 2020
  • Every piece of his character and world is more fleshed out than the Joanne equivalent (only one of them has a last name).
    — Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
  • More characters get their stories told, and the characters were more fleshed out.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Trade proposals for Mitchell are simply less fleshed out, given the perception that the Jazz are more likely to keep the younger Mitchell.
    — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 May 2022
  • Sea water is fantastic for tender-fleshed fish like cod and salmon.
    — Ned Baldwin, Bon Appétit, 18 June 2021
  • My fishmonger had halibut, but any firm, white-fleshed fish, such as sea bass or grouper, can be baked with great results.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • There is corvina ceviche made with the sweet-fleshed white fish preferred by Peruvians, and there is shrimp ceviche.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Some of these efforts will take years to become fully fleshed out.
    — Katharine Gammon, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • She was dismembered, de-fleshed, and even beheaded before being burned.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Avoid drier, starchier varieties like pale-fleshed or purple sweet potatoes.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • And all this — eerie music playing throughout the rooms, floors that rumble on cue, and nine fake movies with fully fleshed plots — is just the beginning.
    — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025

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