- present participle of skew.
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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Paul Burke, at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, says Apollo regolith samples might have lost some of their helium-3 on their return to Earth, skewing our understanding of how much is there.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Significant declines” for fares between the U.S. and Heathrow are also skewing the data slightly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Since the indexes are weighted by market cap, migrations prevent large companies from dramatically skewing the performance of indexes meant for smaller companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
This is skewing the division of the economic pie between capital and labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
I braced my feet farther apart when it felt like the ground was skewing to the left.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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