bony

Example Sentences

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Fishermen and chefs report that Asian carp are actually delicious, though they are so bony they don’t make good filets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The fossils come from a 249 million year old marine community that included extinct reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

She lifts Ahmed's shirt to reveal his wounds, his bony back a reminder of the hunger stalking the city.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

The mostly charred, bony remains of the young man who stayed were found in 1960 by the superintendent of the archeological site that is what’s left of the ancient city.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

His feet were long and thin, too long for his slim, bony ankles; he flexed his toes, looked up at me.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt