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skirting

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noun

skirting

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verb

present participle of skirt
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of skirting
Noun
With the fall of Bankman-Fried’s empire, all eyes turned to Binance, the stateless exchange with a reputation for rule-skirting. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023 Tookes wore a yellow dress with crystals flowing in one line down the bodice and pleated skirting. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 In late August, Penner called out the conversative majority’s skirting of public meetings law to hire Smith as the latest example of them railroading the dissenting members. oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021 Al Ali touch is his way of capturing details in the skirting portion of gowns. Allyson Portee, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for skirting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
Adjective
  • Develop a product portfolio mindset: 70% proven, 20% adjacent, 10% moonshots.
    Rosalba Carandente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • However, Allen’s daughter, Suzann Allen Yamini, said her mother holds the original deed to the vacant 155th Street property, and the adjacent home where her mother lives on Myrtle Avenue.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Special teams ace/edge rusher DeAngelo Malone also would be a difficult cut.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • In the second round of the playoffs, against the defending champion, the Boston Celtics, the script was flipped: the Knicks got down by huge margins in the first two games but came storming back for the victory in both, creating a 2–0 edge.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Book the Franz Liszt Imperial Suite of five adjoining rooms (and 3,659 square feet) for the ultimate home base from which to relax at the Beach Club, decompress at the new spa, play tennis or squash, get gelato in the village of Bellagio, or hire a boat for jaunts to the lake’s charming towns.
    Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
  • In July 2021, Combs spent $35 million for the adjoining place, 1 Star Island, previously owned by local superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
  • This was certifiably his worst night ever as a perimeter threat.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Not all Republicans are avoiding town halls.
    Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
  • His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.
    Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For lawn care, start with just mowing before adding edging and landscaping.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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