skewer

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Since they formed in 2019, the artists have gained an international reputation for employing the slick tropes of marketing and fashion to playfully skewer consumerism and supply-chain systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

And skewer others: the butterfly keyboard, FineWoven cases, walled gardens, Siri and AirPower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

With the new series, Sadler wants to continue to "skewer" topical issues and taboo subjects.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 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

"Arya, what did you think to do with this . . . Needle? Who did you hope to skewer? Your sister? Septa Mordane? Do you know the first thing about sword fighting?"

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin