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skirting

[skur-ting] / ˈskɜr tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
bordering
Synonyms
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adjacent adjoining neighboring
STRONG
abutting bounding edging near touching
WEAK
next door on the edge of
Antonyms
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detached separate
WEAK
apart far faraway
ADJECTIVE
coastal
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marshy seaside
WEAK
along a coast littoral marginal riverine
ADJECTIVE
lateral
Synonyms
STRONG
oblique
WEAK
crabwise edgeways flanking side-by-side sidelong sideward sideway sideways sidewise
Antonyms
WEAK
centered central
ADJECTIVE
side
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incidental lateral oblique postern roundabout secondary subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
ancillary indirect lesser marginal not the main off-center sidelong sideward superficial
Antonyms
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chief direct important necessary straightforward superior vital
WEAK
major serious
NOUN
hem
Synonyms
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skirt
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brim brink define edging fringe margin perimeter periphery piping rim selvage trimming verge
Antonyms
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center inside interior middle
WEAK
body
NOUN
skirt
Synonyms
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hem
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brim brink fringe margin outskirts perimeter periphery purlieus rim verge
Antonyms
STRONG
center inside interior middle

Example Sentences

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With the leak's Maryland location upriver from Washington, much of it found its way to the waters skirting the US capital.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Some regulators say prediction markets are skirting sports-betting laws, which can call for licensing reviews, addressing gambling addiction and monitoring for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Mr Pearson recommended sealing gaps around skirting boards, letter boxes and even light fittings.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Soon we were crossing the Missouri River, roaring through forest and skirting naked farmland where this year’s corn crop had just been cut.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

The previous season, she had been so impressed by Prince’s talent on the field that she allowed him to get away with skirting the team rules.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John