1
: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
2
: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
Examples of skewer in a Sentence
Verb
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Next are our favorite Super Bowl dips and spreads, followed by more wings and other meaty appetizers (snackable meatballs, skewers, and more), shareable sandwiches, and heartier fare (like pizzas and tacos).
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Host Nikki Glaser opened with a monologue that skewered stars at the ceremony, though not as roughly as some past Golden Globes hosts have – cough, cough, looking at you, Ricky Gervais.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
At regular intervals pool attendants also bring round ice-cream and fruit skewers to keep your energy levels up.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Next are our favorite Super Bowl dips and spreads, followed by more wings and other meaty appetizers (snackable meatballs, skewers, and more), shareable sandwiches, and heartier fare (like pizzas and tacos).
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tracy’s script skewers the hollow moral language of powerful corporate elites like Stone’s character, while also probing the anger and alienation driving Teddy and Don, treating their bonkers beliefs with both satire and unsettling flashes of emotional truth.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Host Nikki Glaser opened with a monologue that skewered stars at the ceremony, though not as roughly as some past Golden Globes hosts have – cough, cough, looking at you, Ricky Gervais.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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skewer
1 of 2 noun
skew·er
ˈskyü-ər 
ˈskyu̇(-ə)r
1
: a long pin for keeping meat in form while roasting or for holding small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling
2
: something shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewer
2 of 2 verb
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
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