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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Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The $7 billion-plus club tends to skew toward Western markets, but have good traction across borders, sell more than apparel, lean into their direct-to-consumer business, focus on either mass or luxury with a big lifestyle assortment, more than one brand and heritage.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The stock offers an attractive risk/reward skew, Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys said.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
As well as the searching crosses from Pedro Porro, there is a notable skew in the direction that their chances are coming from.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
What makes the study unique, Díaz said, is how the researchers were able to parse through variables that can skew results.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The $7 billion-plus club tends to skew toward Western markets, but have good traction across borders, sell more than apparel, lean into their direct-to-consumer business, focus on either mass or luxury with a big lifestyle assortment, more than one brand and heritage.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Homemade versions almost always skew watery, more like soup than a thick, smooth mash.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The stock offers an attractive risk/reward skew, Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys said.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Meantime, at its current valuation Las Vegas Sands is trading 15% down from its highs and the skew is now more positive.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
As well as the searching crosses from Pedro Porro, there is a notable skew in the direction that their chances are coming from.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Skew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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