askew

Example Sentences

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Yet “Remake” shows him still to be a formidable artist in the face of tragedy, and one whose comically askew sensibility remains intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

There are a number of other reasons someone might look askew from the back view.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

“As a regulator, in some ways you never have enough people, but the supply and demand curve is getting a little askew here.”

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

In 2003, before things went went wildly askew, the company planned to pay an estimated $3 billion in dividends.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

An improbably long patchwork scarf was wrapped around his neck, and a fur hat perched askew on his large head.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson