skewing

American  

[skyoo-ing] / ˈskyu ɪŋ /

noun

1. a process of removing excess gold leaf from a stamped surface.

2. skewings, the gold leaf so removed.

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Etymology

Origin of skewing

First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

If you click on one post about a topic, suddenly that viewpoint appears everywhere you look, skewing your view of reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

Reich describes the demographic of the average subscriber as being in their mid-20s, skewing nerdy, being a comedy or internet fan, and often from a diverse background with progressive politics.

From Los Angeles Times

And they should train managers to recognize when bias might be skewing their assessment of an employee’s performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soon, active Facebook users became their own market, and niche wine brands began skewing their advertising and packaging toward young mothers.

From Salon

Related Words

• crosswise
• oblique
• slanted