skid marks

idiom

: marks made by a skidding vehicle (as on a road)

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Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell stands next to skid marks that were left on a sidewalk when a woman drove a golf cart into Atwood Lake on Saturday. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025 Expert testimony that no skid marks that indicated that Tallent did not hit the brakes when hitting the officers. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025 In footage shared by the outlet, skid marks could be seen on the runway while the plane sat in a grassy area alongside it. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 June 2025 More: Trump erupts when asked about 'TACO trade' ― a new nickname mocking his tariff approach There are some skid marks where the rubber has met the road. Susan Page, USA Today, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for skid marks

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“Skid marks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skid%20marks. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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