skewing

[skyoo-ing]

noun

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

2. skewings, the gold leaf so removed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skewing¹

First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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

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"You have to have some level of control, but at the moment it's skewing the competitive landscape," he said.

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Baker has also seen increased traffic on Dow Janes’ socials, with the Million Dollar Year program’s enrollment on the rise and skewing younger than in previous years.

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“Pneume,” the goddess of breath, gets an extra beat here and there, slightly skewing the rhythm.

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Up until about the last decade, California wildfires have traditionally affected higher income white households, with deaths skewing toward seniors and men.

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