gaunt

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As Alpha waits for the results of blood tests, she is startled by the sudden appearance of a gaunt, jittery stranger in their apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The earl of Arundel’s tomb expresses the grim realities beneath the era’s facade of chivalry: Above, he is depicted resplendent in full armor; below, as a gaunt cadaver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Other prisoners have appeared gaunt and almost unrecognisable.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Meet “Ozempic face,” the extremely tactful name for a set of cosmetic side effects that includes sagging skin, sunken eyes, thin lips, deeper wrinkles, and a more gaunt appearance.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2025

Molly burst through the door, half carrying a wan and gaunt Anat, who was struggling to stay upright.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny