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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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
In its statement, the BOJ revealed that board member Hajime Takata had proposed raising rates to 1%, saying that risks to prices in Japan were skewed to the upside.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Daytime attire skews practical, heavy on athleisure, beach cover-ups, and tennis whites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The females-skewing film has earned $250 or more globally in a massive win.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
In its statement, the BOJ revealed that board member Hajime Takata had proposed raising rates to 1%, saying that risks to prices in Japan were skewed to the upside.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
All of our experts agree that colors will, for the most part, skew soft or rich depending on your preference.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bagail 8-piece Packing Cube Set While dress codes during the day skew casual on board a ship, passengers do like to dress up at night, which means the pressure is on to pull together a classy outfit that’s not on repeat.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Daytime attire skews practical, heavy on athleisure, beach cover-ups, and tennis whites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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