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Synonyms for skin-deep


Grammar : Adj
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Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɪnˈdip



Définition of skin-deep

  • adj superficial
Example sentences :
  • It is not barbarous merely because the printing is skin-deep and unalterable.
  • Extract from : « Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience » by Henry David Thoreau
  • Beauty is only skin-deep, but the nerves lie very near to the skin.
  • Extract from : « Strictly Business » by O. Henry
  • I have called myself "Skin-deep" ever since, day and night—the name I deserve.'
  • Extract from : « The Amazing Marriage, Complete » by George Meredith
  • It is but the exterior sign of good conduct, but may be no more than skin-deep.
  • Extract from : « Character » by Samuel Smiles
  • But if his words and writings are examined, it will be seen that this mobility was only skin-deep.
  • Extract from : « My Recollections of Lord Byron » by Teresa Guiccioli
  • Yet one ought to do him the justice to say that his vanity was only skin-deep.
  • Extract from : « Voltaire » by John Morley
  • We only scratch Nature skin-deep, and her wealds will devour our black countries.
  • Extract from : « Northern Spain » by Edgar T. A. Wigram
  • An address is only skin-deep, after all; besides, Streatham is pretty.
  • Extract from : « Cynthia » by Leonard Merrick
  • The Carcajieu may or may not be a beauty, but his look is only skin-deep anyhow.
  • Extract from : « The Red River Half-Breed » by Gustave Aimard
  • After all his personal taste for melodrama was only skin-deep.
  • Extract from : « The Tree of Knowledge » by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds

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