skived

Definition of skivednext
past tense of skive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
  • Darby Allin Fans were very thirsty to see MJF have his head shaved bald.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Stone famously shaved off all of her hair in 2024 for her role in Bugonia.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Anchusa plants look better and self-seed less if sheared back after flowering.
    Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • Up next was pineapple, its spikes thoughtfully sheared smooth and cut into spears.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • While Pembroke trimmed it to a one-goal game at 5-4 off a shot by Murphy to open the final frame, that was as close as the Titans got.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The outstanding Adam Wharton clipped a glorious pass into the penalty area, but an unmarked Tyrick Mitchell mistimed his header and could only direct the ball wide from close range.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The eye-catching details were clipped on both sides of her space buns, while a third of her hair was pulled into a low ponytail.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The major stock market averages initially popped but quickly pared those gains.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The reality star, who wore her waist-length hair in a braid, paired a navy cropped bomber jacket with striped track pants, accessorizing with oversized sunglasses.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 June 2026
  • The cameras take multiple photos of the vehicle approaches and passes with two rear images to show the distance, time the vehicle has traveled, and the license plate will be cropped in one of the images to identify the vehicle’s owner.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The enthusiasm was apparent as the catamaran bobbed around the future site of Pier Wind, which recently received a $20-million grant from the California Energy Commission.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Yellow dandelions bobbed in the breeze.
    Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Aucuba can be pruned or left to grow to 10 feet tall, though there are more compact varieties.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
  • The olive trees on the property are pruned sparingly, watered once a week during their first year, and left to take deep root in soil that will sustain them for decades.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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