Examples of “flesh” in a Sentence

noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.

• The surgeon cut through skin and flesh to reach the damaged bone.
• The arrow only grazed the flesh, missing the bone entirely.
• Vegetarians choose not to eat any animal flesh.

noun The physical body itself, especially when contrasted with the mind or spirit.

• The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak after a long run.
• Monks spoke of disciplining the flesh as part of their daily prayer life.
• The sermon spoke of the weakness of the flesh against temptation.

noun The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable, beneath the skin.

• The flesh of a ripe peach should be soft and juicy.
• Mango flesh is bright orange and very sweet inside its tough skin.
• Scoop out the flesh of the avocado with a spoon.

verb To flesh out: to add detail and substance to something, such as an idea or a plan.

• The author spent months trying to flesh out the minor characters in her novel.
• Could you flesh out your idea with a few more details?
• We need to flesh out this proposal before pitching it to investors.