1
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
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2
as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Recent Examples of skewer
That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
While Sheridan clearly enjoys skewering New York, Pfeiffer doesn’t share his negative spin.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Under Healy’s tenure, the Sentinel’s editorial page often skewered lavish taxation and blasted attempts by local leaders to duck accountability.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
While Sheridan clearly enjoys skewering New York, Pfeiffer doesn’t share his negative spin.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Under Healy’s tenure, the Sentinel’s editorial page often skewered lavish taxation and blasted attempts by local leaders to duck accountability.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewer
Verb
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The victim was stabbed in the torso at the fast casual diner located on Eighth Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The two were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 14.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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Professional opportunities were nearly nonexistent, and some were ridiculed for playing.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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It was ridiculed by people outside the club and maybe that has something to do with it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Guess explained that the suspects likely used a sharp object like a screwdriver or a pair of scissors to scrape and puncture the canvas.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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One attack ad mocked Ossoff for playful college-era behavior.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On the national team’s social media accounts, many commenters mocked them for big defeats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Messi stuck a boot back, corralled the ball, took a half-turn and fired a laser low and into the corner of the net past Zidane.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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The audience groaned, while Vergara and Mel B screamed for Strange to stop jabbing at his partner through the box.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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The threats just keep jabbing at America’s borders.—
Donald G. McNeil Jr,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
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Most of those teams will most likely be picking ahead of the Steelers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The president has a strong record of endorsements in the 2026 midterm elections, with nearly all of his candidate picks winning their respective primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewer. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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