eschew
Example Sentences
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Oakley—who still throws on a sports jacket and eschews denim when he’s flying—thinks Duffy’s push is a “noble idea” that likely won’t move the needle as long as flying remains “cheap but unpleasant.”
His buildings eschewed columns, boasting few straight lines as they swelled and curved, appearing untethered to the land on which they stood.
But surely the passage attests to attitude, not practice, for could Marcus have really eschewed bodyguards?
Definition: Going for it on fourth down while eschewing a 95% likelihood of a made field goal early in the game, all while demonstrating no confidence in your defense.
From Los Angeles Times
Netflix has traditionally eschewed theatrical releases for its films entirely, or opted for shorter exclusivity windows of just a few weeks to allow its productions to be eligible for award consideration.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
