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adjective

Definition of skirtingnext
as in adjacent
having a border in common the house hunters loved the property, but they were a bit leery of the skirting swamp

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skirting

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noun

ˈskər-tiŋ How to pronounce skirting (audio)
as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather

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skirting

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verb

present participle of skirt
1
as in bypassing
to avoid by going around skirted the construction zone

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2
as in circumventing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations

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3
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to the commercial district skirts the river's edge

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4
as in bordering
to serve as a border for the wooden fence that skirts the construction site

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Recent Examples of skirting
Noun
Architectural Details From cornices to skirting boards, architectural features are part of the foundation of English style. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025 And Jennifer Lopez's high tea ensemble was all down to exaggerated skirting and equally eye-catching alabaster blooms. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
Verb
And Moke was no longer a considered tropical cyclone after skirting Hawaii as a tropical storm, the center said. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Tropical Storm Moke is skirting south of Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and 45-mph winds to Big Island communities still contending with last weekend’s Hurricane Lala. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skirting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
  1. adjacent
  2. edge
  3. bypassing
  4. circumventing
  5. adjoining
  6. bordering
  7. neighboring
  8. perimeter
Adjective
  • The building is in the heart of uptown at the corner of Trade and Tryon streets, adjacent to banking titan Bank of America.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The first floor, which alone spans over 7,000 square feet, hosted a guest suite, a study, a living room, a dining room, and a den with access to a porch, while the kitchen featured a butler’s pantry and an adjacent breakfast room.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjacent
Noun
  • Iris Law’s piecey pixie is parted to the side, with soft texture and a jagged, wispy bang for some edge.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers recreated this underlying dynamics in a controllable quantum system and found that string breaking can begin at the edges before spreading inward.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of edge
Verb
  • The limited-time offer allows New Atlas readers to secure early access to Narwal’s lowest October Prime Day pricing ahead of the official sales event, bypassing the need to wait for the crowded shopping period.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The external report said agents posted messages that included discussions about bypassing restrictions and interacting with their testing environment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bypassing
Verb
  • About 25 years ago, then-NBA commissioner David Stern reduced the five-first-round-pick penalty imposed on the Minnesota Timberwolves for circumventing the salary cap in signing Joe Smith.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But with this return being locked in and the principal untouched in a way that stocks and bonds can't offer, an account could be valuable for those savers who want to earn a predictable return while circumventing market instability.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumventing
Verb
  • Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoining
Verb
  • Kozak noted that the tide posed flooding threats to parts of coastal New York, like areas around Jamaica Bay, bordering the city's Brooklyn and Queens boroughs, and those near lower New York Harbor.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Dussey’s country, Togo, a West African nation bordering Ghana and Burkina Faso, was the driving force behind a UN General Assembly vote to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bordering
Adjective
  • In neighboring Myanmar, at least 10 people were killed and dozens were missing after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the southern coastal region of Tanintharyi, local media reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Watson Creek in neighboring Manasquan, New Jersey, hit major flood stage around Saturday morning’s high tide.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighboring
Noun
  • Its sealed perimeter, only accessible via lines and screening, now makes one of the world’s wonders feel less like a wondrous part of the city than an attraction held behind glass.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Smith was able to stay relatively healthy last season, earning consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of perimeter

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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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