skewed; skewing; skews
1
: to make, set, or cut on the skew
2
: to distort especially from a true value or symmetrical form
1
: set, placed, or running obliquely : slanting
2
: more developed on one side or in one direction than another : not symmetrical
Examples of skew in a Sentence
Verb
They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
He accused them of skewing the rules in their favor.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
At the same time, new members are skewing much younger, as the focus moves from the traditional business executive to downtown residents, says David Pillsbury, CEO of Invited, which owns and operates dozens of city and golf clubs, including the University Club.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some make legible figures, while others skew toward abstraction, creating works that don’t even resemble bodies in the traditional sense but remain eerily, unmistakably real.
—Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
That sentiment ran throughout the comment section, though sometimes with a more positive skew.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Virgin’s shorter itineraries skew younger than longer sailings, according to Bentubo.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
At the same time, new members are skewing much younger, as the focus moves from the traditional business executive to downtown residents, says David Pillsbury, CEO of Invited, which owns and operates dozens of city and golf clubs, including the University Club.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This line of thinking drives our perception of an unfavorable risk skew, which leads to the third recurring theme: diversification.
—Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Some make legible figures, while others skew toward abstraction, creating works that don’t even resemble bodies in the traditional sense but remain eerily, unmistakably real.
—Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
This could be the start of a skew of dates to be announced.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
That sentiment ran throughout the comment section, though sometimes with a more positive skew.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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