skunking

present participle of skunk
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunking
Verb
  • He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Della Maddalena claimed the UFC welterweight title in May 2025, defeating then-champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC 315.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in surprisingly easy fashion, so maybe a long trip won’t impact the Chargers negatively but bind them closer together during what looms as a very long business trip.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This interaction damages skin cells and can trigger irritation, redness, stinging or burning.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lapham also talked about the high of winning the AFC Championship in 1981, followed by the stinging loss to San Francisco in Super Bowl 16.
    Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Milwaukee mother who claimed her stepfather threw her baby from a balcony has now been charged with child abuse herself, accused of whipping her younger brothers.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Olbinski ran to his car, while others hunkered down and braved the brutal winds and whipping sand.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Moving forward, mastering a personal podcast could replace soft-focus biographies or wonky books as a way for politicians to increase their profiles.
    David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For wardrobe stylist Kathryne Cole, mastering the fit is key to styling wide-leg jeans for your body type.
    Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Jays spent much of their 2025 rise beating up on the Yankees, and three September games at Yankee Stadium presented a chance for one last jab.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Needless to say, beating the Jets was a good feeling for the 41-year-old signal caller.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula's Rattlesnake Wilderness.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
  • It’s haltingly played, like a child plucking out the notes, to emphasize John’s deep connection to his daughter.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Skunking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skunking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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