1
as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
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2
as in to ridicule
to make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Recent Examples of skewer
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this black comedy co-stars Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn and absolutely skewers the American obsession with looks and youth–which very much retains its relevance 33 years later.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These small tapas-like bites are often skewered with a toothpick and include everything from spider crab and seared foie gras to the classic Gilda (anchovy, olive, and pickled pepper).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
But there’s also a populist through line in his work, skewering bankers, insurance companies and the rich.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Hong again employs the long table-time takes that have witnessed the mortification of so many drunken characters, this time skewering Donghwa.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These small tapas-like bites are often skewered with a toothpick and include everything from spider crab and seared foie gras to the classic Gilda (anchovy, olive, and pickled pepper).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
But there’s also a populist through line in his work, skewering bankers, insurance companies and the rich.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Hong again employs the long table-time takes that have witnessed the mortification of so many drunken characters, this time skewering Donghwa.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewer
Verb
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Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, said he was stabbed in the heart and died in his twin brother’s arms.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police said evidence found at the scene indicated the man was stabbed near a bus stop in the 100 block of 11th Street.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Another aspect to note is that the AI didn’t ridicule me or otherwise play any tomfoolery about my need for assistance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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His visit to a military base in Greenland to deliver a speech was ridiculed amid unwanted overtures from the U.S. to annex Greenland.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the crash, something punctured Shiffrin’s side and caused severe trauma to her oblique muscles.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the apex of the Western Conference standings sits the imposing Jets, who have run roughshod over all comers throughout the season and punctured the Canucks convincingly with a 6-1 victory in their only meeting of the year so far.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And my wife would probably mock me for not getting meat, or something else.—
Thomas Wheatley,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now mock drafts expect the Seahawks will try to improve their offensive line or add another wide receiver for Darnold.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sprinkle salt and pepper on and toss until the spears are lightly coated in oil. Spread them out in a single layer on the pan. Bake just until the base of a stalk is easily pierced.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bake just until the base of a stalk is easily pierced.—
Tribune News Service,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rhodes and Reigns had an epic fight, with Reigns sticking in it with the help of the Bloodline and Rhodes surviving purely based on his own toughness.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The knife was fully intact and buried with the blade sticking straight up.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to see Canada become the US’ 51st state, jabbed at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and threatened massive tariffs that would have a devastating effect on Canada’s economy.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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The video shows narwhals using their tusks to jab and stun the fish, which could indicate how narwhals interact with their prey.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Even when bottled on its own in the 1980s, it was often picked late and sold in a long, slender bottle similar to riesling’s suggested sweetness, Ogilvie Merwin Vintners co-owner and director of production David Ogilvie said.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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With assertions that the other side has essentially cherry picked the texts, Baldoni and his team have repeatedly denied any such smear campaign was ever unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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