as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in bypasses
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumvents
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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as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirts
Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Plus, the footwear looks good with everything, from poplin skirts to casual linen pants.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Decked out in cowboy hats, boots and long skirts, college students on summer break stood shoulder-to-shoulder with families, longtime Boulder residents and fans who had traveled across the country.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
Recreate the mood with silky blouses and modern skirts in complementary tones.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
Republicans plan to pass the new bill including the ballroom money on party-line votes in both houses of Congress using the reconciliation process that skirts the Senate filibuster.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The 23rd congressional district skirts the west side of San Antonio and extends all the way to El Paso, encompassing vast swaths of the border.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have in recent days raised concerns that the group, Freedom 250, created as a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Yes, our experts say bed skirts are still in style.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 June 2026
Plus, the footwear looks good with everything, from poplin skirts to casual linen pants.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Decked out in cowboy hats, boots and long skirts, college students on summer break stood shoulder-to-shoulder with families, longtime Boulder residents and fans who had traveled across the country.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
Recreate the mood with silky blouses and modern skirts in complementary tones.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Verb
Gradually, Nawal skirts the limits of her job and begins her own investigation, entering spaces and conversations her male superiors either can’t, or might not think to.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
Republicans plan to pass the new bill including the ballroom money on party-line votes in both houses of Congress using the reconciliation process that skirts the Senate filibuster.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The 23rd congressional district skirts the west side of San Antonio and extends all the way to El Paso, encompassing vast swaths of the border.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have in recent days raised concerns that the group, Freedom 250, created as a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirts
Noun
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The parliamentary procedure bypasses the committee process and forces legislation directly to a floor vote if 218 lawmakers sign on in support.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Drawing a route to a Democratic Senate majority that bypasses Maine is difficult, if not impossible.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Sea Change reads as an intimate character study, one that circumvents familiar narratives of Asian intergenerational trauma in favor of a more complicated reckoning.—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Chiapas borders Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, Tabasco to the north and Guatemala to the east.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
12 June 2026
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Adding to the charm, guests are treated to a variety of authentic accommodations, including several located within national park perimeters, providing extra time for activities and exploration.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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But parking will be limited due to security perimeters ringing stadiums.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The goal is to deliver a form-fit-function replacement that avoids expensive system-level changes, which can require extensive certification and shipyard time across fleets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The jazz portion of the mural reflects the district’s most recognizable legacy but avoids relying solely on the figures most commonly associated with Kansas City music history.—
J.M. Banks
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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And though bound together as one 10-county region, the Hudson Valley actively evades a uniform identity.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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In March, the French navy seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean that Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, which comprises several hundred tankers through which Russia evades sanctions.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Skirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirts. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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