eschew
verb (used with object)
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.
eschews
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present tense formof eschew (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Released by independent Angel Studios, known as a faith-based operation that eschews traditional Hollywood approaches, the film features stars Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis and Mary-Louise Parker and showcases William Franklyn-Mille as Washington.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
In an industry of big personalities, the scion of a Korean shipping family eschews the media and keeps a low profile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The cover of “Communion” eschews the grandeur of a Catholic cathedral, in favor of a photograph of a humble Methodist chapel in a rural part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Richards, a certified financial planner by day whose “Sketch Guy” column ran in the New York Times for 10 years, now even eschews numbers in his drawings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Not that she eschews the higher middle or even the higher classes: though, on the other hand, Katharine Ashton, evidently one of her favourite heroines, is the daughter of a shopkeeper.
From The English Novel by George Saintsbury
