skew
verb (used with object)
to give an oblique direction to; shape, form, or cut obliquely.
skews
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present tense formof skew (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Compared with NYC-DSA’s base, which skews young, college-educated, and not especially well paid—heavy on teachers, social workers, and nonprofit employees—the MYD crowd runs established.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
It is notably different from the men's game, which skews male and older.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Dad Brain,” as the author acknowledges, skews toward married, educated, heterosexual couples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But it’s consistent with a growing body of research in the behavioral economics field showing how our mood skews our decision-making.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
It doesn’t diminish her 20/20 vision, only skews it a bit.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
