flesh
noun
the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
fleshes
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present tense formof flesh (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That earlier book floated an eye-catching thesis that Mr. Mandelbaum now fleshes out fully: that U.S. foreign policy is, indeed, distinctive, being “unusually ideological, unusually economic, and unusually democratic.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The film shares the same narrative structure as past versions but fleshes out sequences that necessitate more introspection to enhance the story’s already enchanting framework.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
Ariana Burks as Oedipus’ less decisive daughter Ismene fleshes out this sorrowful family tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Treasury Department fleshes out the minute details in President Biden’s signature climate bill.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
A glance into the classrooms of the Los Angeles public school system, where my sons are being educated, fleshes out the abstract debates with the faces of children.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
