skewing

[ skyoo-ing ]

noun

1. a process of removing excess gold leaf from a stamped surface.
2. skewings, the gold leaf so removed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skewing¹

First recorded in 1850–55; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Russell hit Liam Livingstone to deep cover and Nicholas Pooran departed by skewing Jamie Overton to extra cover for 38 in the next over.

From BBC

But liberal stress and bewilderment presumably isn't improved by seeing Democrats doing exactly what they always do in the latter stages of a national campaign: skewing sharply rightward to emphasize a commitment to national security and corporate profits, in the supposed pursuit of “persuadable” independents and wavering Republicans.

From Salon

In a time when opera companies need to generate new excitement over an art form whose audience is skewing old, white and rich, slumping ticket sales caused by that very demographic crisis ensure that they have to make increasingly difficult budgetary choices over what could amount to life-saving treatment.

From Salon

Sanders has noticed that orders are skewing toward sweeter, agave-centric drinks and Espresso Martinis, which she credits to Gen Zers, who unapologetically drink what they like.

From Salon

In those songs, Roan draws on the power-pop sounds of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, skewing them with campy cheerleader chants and bawdy sexual asides.

From BBC

Related Words

• catty-corner
• crosswise
• oblique
• slanted