skewing
Americannoun
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a process of removing excess gold leaf from a stamped surface.
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skewings, the gold leaf so removed.
Etymology
Origin of skewing
First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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From a tactical standpoint, the setup suggests the risk/reward is skewing toward a near term bounce rather than renewed downside.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Hackett says that opt-in polling companies can be victim to "bogus respondents", skewing their data.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
“Weinerville’s” second season saw the show move to weekday afternoons, but by then the Nickelodeon demographics began skewing older and “Weinerville” was moved to weekday mornings before school.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
This is a top-five value for 62% of Americans, albeit skewing higher with younger generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
One pudgy 140-pound rider earned a place in reinsman legend by fooling a profoundly myopic clerk of scales by skewing the readout to register him at 110.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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