skew

Example Sentences

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There are moments in the storytelling that skew toward the overly solemn, or overly righteous, and fans of other sports might think they deserve equal time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Even so, the medium‑term setup and execution milestones skew the risk‑reward positively, supporting our buy rating,” Liani added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Low-fat and fat-free versions tend to skew either watery or weirdly sweet in that diet-adjacent way; save those for smoothies or dressings, where the yogurt is a supporting actor, not the star.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Screwball humor often runs through the pieces; they indulge in abstraction and never skew didactic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I ask, using an editing app to clone, enlarge, flip, skew, and totally mutate his picture until he looks like some bizarre freakoid.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali