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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
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as in ridicules
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 skewers
Equal parts cringe comedy and social satire, the play skewers modern romance, class anxieties and the lies people tell themselves in the name of love.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
My review skewers the ability of the cast of six to transition into so many varied roles and dual identities.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
From Breaking Bad to Fight Club, the misinterpretation of media that skewers the male power fantasy is well established, and the long-gestating HBO sleeper hit Industry, now in its senior season, is no exception to the literacy crisis.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2026
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.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Nicholson portrays a delusional stalker whom viewers will warm to, while Weaving skewers celebrity culture.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, a story from Indiana explains how one bird species skewers its prey on barbed wire, then returns for it later.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Wall skewers America’s adoption industrial complex which has worked to take Native babies and children by force or funny business from Native families and communities and place them in white homes for 100 years.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
My review skewers the ability of the cast of six to transition into so many varied roles and dual identities.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
From Breaking Bad to Fight Club, the misinterpretation of media that skewers the male power fantasy is well established, and the long-gestating HBO sleeper hit Industry, now in its senior season, is no exception to the literacy crisis.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2026
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
Nicholson portrays a delusional stalker whom viewers will warm to, while Weaving skewers celebrity culture.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
The citizen in you laughs heartily as this film, a tragicomedy, skewers the hypocrisies and ironies of the repressed West.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, a story from Indiana explains how one bird species skewers its prey on barbed wire, then returns for it later.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Wall skewers America’s adoption industrial complex which has worked to take Native babies and children by force or funny business from Native families and communities and place them in white homes for 100 years.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewers
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
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Though Claudius ridicules Hamlet for his emotional vulnerability, his grief drives him to avenge his father and emerge as a hero.
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Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.
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And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
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Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
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Your practical eye spots tiny gaps, while a kind tone keeps people open to change so the fix actually sticks today.
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Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.
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Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
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Here are our interns’ top fireworks picks for the 2026 season.
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The team has yet to sign its three draft picks to their contracts.
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“Skewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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