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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
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 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 See All Example Sentences for skirting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
Adjective
  • The flatland at the southern end is adjacent to the Lón Lagoon, which is separated from the North Atlantic Ocean by a beautiful black sand beach.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • This modern mode of transportation would usher in a golden age of motoring, and John Oosterhuis, an immigrant from the Netherlands, planned to take advantage by building the Dutch Mill Motel in 1951 adjacent to the new highway.
    Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Cook, undisturbed, until pancake edges are dry and bubbles begin to form on surface, about 3 minutes.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 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
  • Its bombs—dropped in the middle of working hours—severely damaged the adjoining Shahid Moghaddas judicial complex, where prisoners are dragged before malevolent magistrates and fed into the machinery of the Revolutionary Court.
    Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Nieman and Johnson will accommodate vendor booths, food trucks and the adjoining beer festival.
    Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Those are 3-point shooting, second-unit scoring and perimeter defense.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
  • See live video from the area: Fire containment This is what 65% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 26 June 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
  • Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 June 2025
  • The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025

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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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