skeleton
noun
the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.
skeleton-like
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a word derived from
skeleton.
Example Sentences
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The cosmic web is the immense, skeleton-like framework of the universe.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026
Now, MIT engineers have developed a spring-like device that could be used as a basic skeleton-like module for almost any muscle-bound bot.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
"There was a raging fire going through a skeleton-like building and it went from one to the next until there were dozens of destroyed structures."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
White skeleton-like trunks, silhouetted by the cloudless blue sky, towered over a lush blanket of small trees, wildflowers and shrubs, a reminder of the region’s constant threat of wildfires and the resilience of nature.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022
The trembling hand on her cane probably looks skeleton-like to someone who hasn’t seen her.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
