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skewer

[skyoo-er] / ˈskyu ər /


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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

Every political campaign needs a good slogan – a snappy phrase to energise voters and skewer opponents.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

It was fun to see the show just skewer the whole idea of endings and closure and sticking the landing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Pong took the skewer out of his mouth.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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