skiving

present participle of skive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skiving
Verb
  • Here, artisans guide visitors through the basics of whittling and woodturning workshops, teaching you about the tools and techniques of one of the oldest forms of art.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Beauty was whittling myself down with anorexia and the gasps of college friends at the beauty of my bones through my skin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And the only questions she's getting asked are about shaving her head.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Another unit in Tsuen Wan, a residential neighborhood in the New Territories, was sold at a loss of $142,000, shaving 40% off the original price, according to local news reports.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film reunited him with Morrison, who played the head of a sheep-shearing family business in northeastern New Zealand in the 1950s.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Moreover, plastic pulverization produces fine solids; keeping the enzyme in contact with all surfaces without shearing it to inactivity is an active research topic.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Getting the timing right is key because pruning daylilies at the wrong time can make plants flower less.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In 2022, debris from an underwater volcanic eruption severed the island's only subsea communication cable, cutting the island off from the rest of the world.
    Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Procter & Gamble reported in October that its lower-income customers are significantly paring back their spending.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Argentine peso surged as much as 10% against the US dollar before paring gains.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tidy it up, trimming off any leggy, weak winter growth.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, trimming or breaking ladyfingers as needed to fit.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For one, cropping into the frame makes high ISO image noise more apparent.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Skiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skiving. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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