How to Use eschew in a Sentence
eschew
verb- They now eschew the violence of their past.
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BNP Paribas is one of the first banks to eschew parts of the oil sector.
— Sarah Kent, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2017 -
But the best-case scenario would be for the Lions to eschew the No.
— Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2020 -
Those in the McPhee camp—for the most part an all-boys camp—eschewed self-promotion and flash.
— Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017 -
And there are some who eschew that and do not want that to be part of their daily lives.
— refinery29.com, 25 May 2018 -
Lopez eschewed pants, instead styling the jacket as a minidress.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Pinks and greens are swapped for mauve and sage, while beige rattan is eschewed for a cool gray roping on the bed.
— Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2023 -
But the film's framing event, which takes over in the second half, eschews such focus.
— John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2019 -
Bad Bunny eschewed the mask a few songs in, and the suited singer began to dance outside the car.
— Jhoni Jackson, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023 -
For instance, the Wolves are big on efficient shot values and try to eschew shots from the midrange.
— Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021 -
Also, pro tip: Hacking is a term you guys should eschew for a while.
— TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2020 -
The results may seem like a reason to eschew your evening workout.
— Jamie Ducharme, Time, 19 Oct. 2017 -
The actor has always kept a low profile and eschewed the limelight.
— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024 -
But unlike most of her peers, her style eschews L.A. glossiness for shoot-from-the-hip frankness.
— John Wenzel, The Know, 8 June 2019 -
The girls who summered on Nantucket and eschewed carbs?
— Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024 -
The notion that a team would eschew a QB upgrade just to punish the Browns makes no sense, and the events of last weekend debunk it.
— cleveland, 8 May 2022 -
Mussels in the bay, once prized, are now eschewed as dangerous.
— Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018 -
San Diego would drive back down the field but strangely eschewed a long field goal attempt and punted.
— Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2017 -
Some of us vowed to eschew delivery in support of restaurants that could not afford the steep fees charged by the big-name apps.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2021 -
Both fighters will don 12-ounce gloves and will eschew head gear, and there will be no judges scoring the fight (though a KO can occur).
— Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 5 June 2021 -
And yet here on the lake, the traditional foods eschew pasta and pizza in favor of fish.
— Julia Buckley, CNN, 12 May 2022 -
But most party leaders have eschewed impeachment talk in ahead of the midterms.
— Rebecca Ballhaus and Janet Hook, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2018 -
The high end is nicely restrained, eschewing any sibilance or shouty peaks, and the midrange is given room to breathe.
— Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018 -
In eschewing experts, aside from journalists who were there, the series stays on the ground, where the action was.
— Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023 -
So does this mean that the nascent live streaming industry will run out of steam as bands eschew cameras and studios for the thrill of a live crowd?
— Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021 -
Macy's has been trying jumpstart sales growth in the past two years as consumers have cut back or eschewed malls.
— Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 4 Jan. 2018 -
The Packers have famously eschewed drafting receivers in the first round, though the past two drafts demonstrate why that's been sound.
— Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 -
The ensuite bathroom eschewed canvas walls for gray slate and stacked sandstone.
— Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2024 -
Casio Japan is releasing a new desk clock that will be familiar to those who’ve eschewed smartwatches in favor of simpler digital timepieces.
— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 -
The farmer who eschews improved techniques will earn a low return, so that land purchase offers by highly productive operators become very attractive.
— Bill Conerly, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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