skewed; skewing; skews
1
: to make, set, or cut on the skew
2
: to distort especially from a true value or symmetrical form
1
: set, placed, or running obliquely : slanting
2
: more developed on one side or in one direction than another : not symmetrical
Examples of skew in a Sentence
Verb
They were accused of skewing the facts to fit their theory.
He accused them of skewing the rules in their favor.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Clarke, while not among Boston’s top 10 prospects, looked promising as a product of Boston’s pitching development system, despite dealing with a recurring blister that skewed his numbers.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Several precincts in the county’s southeast that opposed the tax skew more Republican than Democrat – but a couple skew more Democrat.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Peacock averaged 76,000 daily sign-ups during the ’23 and ’24 seasons, up 24% over the off-season (a number skewed by the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024).
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Clarke, while not among Boston’s top 10 prospects, looked promising as a product of Boston’s pitching development system, despite dealing with a recurring blister that skewed his numbers.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
South Park’s recent uber political skew has been great for ratings, with season 27’s Trump takedown premiere being the best the show has done in 25 years.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Lest that ending skew too wholesome, though, John Solomon’s script ends with one last dip into the funny and indelible.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Several precincts in the county’s southeast that opposed the tax skew more Republican than Democrat – but a couple skew more Democrat.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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