skeletal finger

Frequency: 3.00.5 per million words

Refers to a finger that is extremely thin, appearing to be only bone.

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Examples (10)

  • The prolonged illness left her with skeletal fingers that trembled slightly.
  • He held up his skeletal finger, pointing accusatorily at the suspect.
  • In the dimly lit room, her skeletal fingers seemed to claw at the air.
  • The emaciated prisoner's skeletal finger tapped rhythmically on the table.
  • The skeletal remains were identified by the distinct shape of a skeletal finger.
  • He described the haunting image of the ghost's skeletal finger reaching out.
  • The artist's depiction of the famine victim featured gaunt limbs and skeletal fingers.
  • With a shiver, she noticed the skeletal finger peeking out from under the sheet.
  • The detective examined the skeletal finger for any distinguishing marks.
  • The creature's skeletal fingers scraped against the stone wall.