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
Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Wear it over a tank with your favorite linen shorts, pleated pants, and skirts, or tie it over a summer dress for an extra layer.
—Published, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Poodle skirts, leather jackets, and the unmistakable sounds of early rock ‘n’ roll set the tone recently as Horizon Prep in Rancho Santa Fe hosted its annual Father-Daughter Dance with a lively 1950s theme.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Bike shorts under skirts or dresses, for example, can reduce thigh friction and create a protective barrier during movement.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Quince's European linen square-neck top is a fresh alternative to a basic tee, with a cute silhouette and breezy fabric that looks right at home with shorts and skirts alike.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Women wore their hair in bonnets, with long skirts and aprons.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Silk skirts are a staple of my travel wardrobe, taking up minimal suitcase space while stretching my outfit options.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
With Commandant Christo setting a furious pace, an army of red eyes and pink shirts swept across Biscayne Bay Friday, leaving 10 of the artist’s 11 islands glowing in flowing coral skirts.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Target the Tri-Lakes Loop, an 11-mile romp through the heart of Mount Desert that skirts the edges of Eagle Lake, Bubble Lake, and Jordan Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
This elegant Victorian-Era resort in Elkhart Lake recaptures the days when guests wore starched collars and flowing skirts while rowing boats on Elkhart Lake.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Wear it over a tank with your favorite linen shorts, pleated pants, and skirts, or tie it over a summer dress for an extra layer.
—Published, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Poodle skirts, leather jackets, and the unmistakable sounds of early rock ‘n’ roll set the tone recently as Horizon Prep in Rancho Santa Fe hosted its annual Father-Daughter Dance with a lively 1950s theme.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Bike shorts under skirts or dresses, for example, can reduce thigh friction and create a protective barrier during movement.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Quince's European linen square-neck top is a fresh alternative to a basic tee, with a cute silhouette and breezy fabric that looks right at home with shorts and skirts alike.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Women wore their hair in bonnets, with long skirts and aprons.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Silk skirts are a staple of my travel wardrobe, taking up minimal suitcase space while stretching my outfit options.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
With Commandant Christo setting a furious pace, an army of red eyes and pink shirts swept across Biscayne Bay Friday, leaving 10 of the artist’s 11 islands glowing in flowing coral skirts.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Target the Tri-Lakes Loop, an 11-mile romp through the heart of Mount Desert that skirts the edges of Eagle Lake, Bubble Lake, and Jordan Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirts
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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Impulsive action bypasses deliberation, ignores consequences and risks entangling our nation in conflicts without an exit strategy.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Republican leaders resorted to using the special reconciliation process, which bypasses the threat of Democrats blocking the bill in the Senate, to fund those agencies while the Senate also passed a bipartisan bill to fund the rest of DHS.—
by Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2026
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This funneling of men outside of the traditional health system circumvents the important step of appropriate medical workups.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Emma Ross-Thomas,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 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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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Supplies will be provided, and extra hands are needed to help clean and maintain the land that borders the Assunpink Creek and greenway to get the grounds ready for an annual Memorial Day service the following weekend.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Too often, political coverage avoids difficult questions entirely or allows politicians to speak in vague generalities without scrutiny.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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This is fast to build, easy to demo and avoids the genuinely hard work of designing the conversation.—
Pete Hanlon,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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At one point, Griffin appears to lunge at Manetta, who evades him by ducking behind a column on the platform.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Skirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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