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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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
There are fewer jobs in manufacturing and more jobs in fields that have historically skewed female, such as education and health care.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Lauren Parr, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Ken’s examples skew cheerier—tulips, Dorothy’s slippers, a rabbit’s nose—while his boss goes for lava, guts, the Nazi flag.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 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
Darden Restaurants management on Thursday talked positively about their expectations for casual dining — views that skew bullish for Club name Texas Roadhouse .
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
There are fewer jobs in manufacturing and more jobs in fields that have historically skewed female, such as education and health care.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Healthcare organizations must ensure the training data is diverse to avoid biases that skew results.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Ken’s examples skew cheerier—tulips, Dorothy’s slippers, a rabbit’s nose—while his boss goes for lava, guts, the Nazi flag.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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