Recent Examples on the WebNext, Toledano had Harris Freedman, a Manhattan watchmaker, place the dial back in the watch, sand-blast the steel bracelet watch strap, and skeletonize, or hollow out, the hands before painting them black. Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 23 Dec. 2019 Japanese beetles may skeletonize plant leaves; control pests by hand picking. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2018 Adults skeletonize leaves, chew flowers, and may completely defoliate plants while larvae feed on lawn and garden plant roots. The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 10 July 2018