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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Jake Ciely, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ice could skew the data, and flow estimates often came with significant uncertainties.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 55 here is a great 56% with an overall heavy female skew of 72%, on par with other Downton movies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The difference in a defense facing an elite player versus a basement talent will skew a team’s fantasy points allowed.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ice could skew the data, and flow estimates often came with significant uncertainties.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The viewers are mostly under 30 and skew male, though not too heavily.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, investment committees often default to sovereign credit ratings and currency risk assessments that systematically skew against low-income countries, regardless of actual sector performance.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Irish whiskey may also have been disproportionately affected by the fact that its sales skew towards younger consumers.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 55 here is a great 56% with an overall heavy female skew of 72%, on par with other Downton movies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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