skirt

Example Sentences

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Lloyd's List Intelligence said most of these vessels belonged to the so-called "shadow fleet" -- ships used to skirt Western sanctions and regulations, typically linked to Russia and Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Taylor wore a grass skirt and partied with Nelson and his crew late into the night, Taylor wrote in his 2021 autobiography “Made from Scratch.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

There’s also a mouth-watering 100-ounce American wagyu skirt steak served with shishito peppers, pickles and charred carrots.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Audrey Nuna, one of the singers of Golden, from KPop Demon Hunters girlband Huntr/X, wore a distinctive red, white and blue ruffled outfit with a dog emblem on her skirt.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

I backed away, stepping on one plant, shaking the edge of my skirt where the plant had left a smear of brownish ooze.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff