skewer

Example Sentences

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The Chargers’ social media team has done it again, this time using the “Halo” video game format to skewer each and every opponent on their schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

For decades, Chinese brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang have made a name for themselves with sculptures like this: irreverent contemporary artworks that skewer the authoritarian past, and present, of their native homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

And skewer others: the butterfly keyboard, FineWoven cases, walled gardens, Siri and AirPower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The play, which is having its Los Angeles premiere at Pasadena Playhouse, seems like it could have been commissioned to skewer this destructive, benighted and completely mortifying anti-science moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

"Arya, what did you think to do with this . . . Needle? Who did you hope to skewer? Your sister? Septa Mordane? Do you know the first thing about sword fighting?"

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin