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Synonyms for skirt
Synonyms: Noun
border, borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, perimeter, periphery, rim, skirting, verge
Synonyms: Verb
bypass, circumnavigate, circumvent, detour
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Examples of skirt in a Sentence
Noun
She was wearing a short skirt. The skirt of her coat got caught in the car door. They put a protective skirt around the base of the machine.Verb
The mayor skirted the issue by saying that a committee was looking into the problem. They tried to skirt the new regulations. He tried to skirt around the question. Pine trees skirt the northern edge of the pond. The road skirts around the lake. We skirted around the edge of the city.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But even in industries where pinstripes and pencil-skirt suits or uniforms remain the norm, there’s increasing evidence that employers are willing to loosen their proverbial neckties. — Michelle Cheng, Quartz at Work, "Half of US companies still don’t allow casual dress at work," 29 Aug. 2019 An Army nurse danced to the live music in her uniform skirt suit. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "WWII and Korean War vets help celebrate American Legion centennial at Newport post," 15 Aug. 2019 Models wore spectacles and preppy buttons, but the gimmicks gave way to a fluid and glimmering 70-look collection of gowns and signature skirt-suits. — Washington Post, "Chanel’s new designer, Viard, unveils couture debut in Paris," 2 July 2019 The funeral home had a dress code that required male funeral directors to wear pant suits and women to wear skirt suits. — Kathryn Vasel, CNN, "Fired for being transgender: The fight for LGBTQ workers' rights," 14 June 2019 With the arrival of Bianca Brandolini d’Adda in an impressive crop top and mini skirt combo, the trio provided a succinct overview of what to expect when the collection hits stores in November. — Vogue, "Kendall Jenner and Chris Lee Just Gave Giambattista Valli’s H&M Collection Its Red Carpet Debut," 23 May 2019 Pam and Alida wore proper matching bathing suits with skirts that Tonne and I, clad in our unisex bathing trunks, thought very fancy. — Wendy Goodman, ELLE Decor, "Averell Harriman’s Legendary Long Island Home Sparked One Editor's Lifelong Love of Design," 22 May 2019 The Duchess opted for a red jacket and skirt combo, in a very similar shade to Meghan Markle's outfit worn on the same day. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton Twins with Meghan Markle in a Red Coat and Short Skirt at University College London," 21 Nov. 2018 The royal wore a Club Monaco shirtdress with a pleated, multi-colored skirt and showed some skin, letting her black, lace bra peep out from underneath the top of her dress. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "Meghan Markle wears sexy mini dress to Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Hamilton' gala show with Prince Harry," 30 Aug. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In separate lawsuits, Racine’s office accuses Maryland and Virginia families of skirting tuition required from nonresidents, which typically runs between $10,000 and $14,000 a year, according to a statement. — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, "16 suburban parents accused of fraudulently enrolling children in D.C. schools," 5 Sep. 2019 Where and when that northward turn happens will make all the difference to Florida, which still faces the possibility of Dorian making landfall or skirting along the coast. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Hurricane Dorian 2019 path update: Florida waits for turn north as Category 4 storm batters Bahamas," 2 Sep. 2019 By Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said Dorian might skirt the state's coast without making landfall, instead striking somewhere along the Carolina coast midweek. — Anchorage Daily News, "Hurricane Dorian’s unpredictable path has officials, residents in four states unsettled," 1 Sep. 2019 With winds between 96 and 110 mph, the hurricane passed between Miami and Bimini and then skirted off the coast of Palm Beach County on Sept. 3, 1979 before making landfall. — Aric Chokey, sun-sentinel.com, "Labor Day hurricanes have an ugly history in Florida dating back to 1935," 29 Aug. 2019 The Connecticut teenagers, from schools throughout the state, joined 16 French students in restoring the original outline of a trench in woods skirting the tiny farming village (pop. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Students return to trenches where Connecticut soldiers fought a century ago," 24 Aug. 2019 One mother more or less sticks her tightly skirted butt in Edoardo’s face. — Tim Parks, Harper's magazine, "Murder Italian Style," 19 Aug. 2019 Cruise missiles can fly along low, erratic paths capable of skirting those defences. — The Economist, "An accident in Russia points to the risks of atomic aviation," 15 Aug. 2019 The Brewers optioned him there, which normally would require a 10-day stay, but that was skirted when Davies went on the IL. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Zach Davies heads to injured list; Brewers call up relievers Jake Faria, Devin Williams," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skirt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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