skin

[US]/skɪn/
[UK]/skɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The outer covering of the body; the protective outer layer of an animal; the outer layer or covering of something;Tight-fitting clothing.
vt.To remove the outer covering from; to break or pierce the outer layer of

Phrases & Collocations

dry skin

sensitive skin

smooth skin

healthy skin

skin care

skin color

under the skin

skin cancer

in one's skin

skin on

skin flap

skin disease

skin texture

skin tone

skin effect

oily skin

skin irritation

skin deep

skin test

skin friction

skin graft

skin temperature

Example Sentences

a tattoo on the skin

The skin of the drum is taut.

an astringent skin lotion.

the skin is densely granulated.

skin texture and tone.

skin the framework of a canoe.

a contact skin rash.

the skin of a peach; a sausage skin; the skin of an aircraft.

a frog's skin is permeable to water.

swab a patch of skin with alcohol.

his skin was unmarked.

callous skin on the heel

the skin will cicatrice and it will heal soon.

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Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

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You need to develop a thick skin.

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Black soot covered their skin and clothes.

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What are you, a nun? Come on, bestie, let's see some skin.

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Old people sometimes have baggy skin under their eyes.

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Wash the poison from off my skin.

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Another word is lean, and this means that they're just skin and muscle.

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So, like a bruise damages your skin.

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She was known for her great skin.

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Ripples of cold undulated over Harry's skin.

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