How to Use skull and crossbones in a Sentence

skull and crossbones

noun
  • Gone are the skull and crossbones signs, the need to wear a flak jacket.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Flag aside, the skull and crossbones theme is found elsewhere on the ship.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 25 Sep. 2020
  • One created a chair with a skull and crossbones in the shape of shovels.
    — The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Simpson’s chest ink featured a skull and crossbones line, with the grim reaper scythe’s underneath.
    — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, 2 Nov. 2019
  • One of the threats, said Bentrup, included a photo of him with a skull and crossbones.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
  • As soon as that was done, his son, Michael, designed a playhouse, complete with a skull and crossbones over the door.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Forget about a black diamond—that run deserves a skull and crossbones rating.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Silver and black, the body pattern resembles a pirate’s skull and crossbones.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023
  • Another posted an emoji of a dripping syringe and a skull and crossbones.
    — Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
  • After Barber died, he was dug up and reburied with his head and limbs placed on top of his ribcage in a skull and crossbones pattern.
    — Fox News, 5 Aug. 2019
  • In the video Platner has a skull and crossbones tattoo, which resembles the Totenkopf, on his chest.
    — James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Photos show the person dressed in black clothing, including a shirt that appeared to have a skull and crossbones design on it.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The Navy destroyer is adorned with the skull and crossbones of the Jolly Roger, from the flag to steel doors.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 25 Sep. 2020
  • For her costume, Jenner paired a red-and-black striped shirt that featured a skull and crossbones with red pants, a black belt and a red-and-black scarf.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
  • There was also a skull and crossbones tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi SS symbol.
    — June 1, NPR, 1 June 2026
  • With a pirate Band-Aid decorated with skulls and crossbones left over from a layer of children—hers?
    — Margaret Atwood, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021
  • And despite the best efforts of activists to inflame the GMO discourse with skull and crossbones rhetoric.
    — Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2015
  • California Republicans might as well change their logo to a skull and crossbones.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The first two photos are of Simpson — whose impressive abs are on full display — and his new skull and crossbones line drawing on his right upper chest.
    — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Then came reports of Platner’s tattoo of a skull and crossbones—widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s head—inked across his chest.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Cyrus received a tattoo of a bleeding heart punctured by a dagger, while Simpson went for a skull and crossbones plus an ominous-looking scythe.
    — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Walker, who wore a black jacket with a red skull and crossbones, large goggles and huge blue gloves that went more than half way up her arms, also injects some humor and charm into the act.
    — David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 Jan. 2018
  • An economical, wingless skull and crossbones from 1700 makes no promises.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
  • Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Designed by David August, the suit is all-black velvet with an interior lining printed with skulls and crossbones.
    — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Instead of just getting a standard skull and crossbones tattoo on her right angle, Rihanna gave the design a bespoke touch with a pretty red bow.
    — Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
  • And perhaps companies will think twice before offering another service that would be labeled with the equivalent of a skull and crossbones.
    — Stephen Nowicki, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2019
  • No skull and crossbones – just something on the package that informed a consumer that GMO ingredients are present.
    — Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2013
  • Newspaper logos included a skull and crossbones with a papal hat and an image of churches collapsing into ruin.
    — Mike Mariani, Slate Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
  • Fetterman also laid into Platner over his tattoo of a skull and crossbones that resembles a Nazi symbol.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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