skewer

verb

Definition of skewernext
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 But rather than simply skewering the American dream, Pedercini’s game imagines an entirely new one. — Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Sheeran then bursts into a song about how both sides can be equally right, skewering his long silence over the Macklemore situation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 Use a garden fork to loosen the soil around the plants, taking care not to skewer the onions. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 Some Jewish Democrats were already skeptical of El-Sayed, a longtime critic of Israel who skewered his primary opponent over the millions of dollars in spending on her behalf by the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skewer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewer
  1. stab
  2. ridicule
  3. puncture
  4. mock
  5. pierce
  6. stick
  7. jab
  8. pick
Verb
  • In the narrative to has unfolded from authorities and passenger accounts, Machchhar had the presence of mind to open the locked door of the cockpit after he was stabbed.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two men accused of stabbing an off-duty NYPD detective pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stab
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  • Reportedly, William is willing to speak to Harry because things have reached a point where they’re being ridiculed for the standoff.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer’s job is one of the most ridiculed in the country these days.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Verb
  • The hackneyed ruminations on feminine style are punctured by an image of violent female rage.
    — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As for the crack, well, that happened by accident when heavy equipment punched through a concrete wall and unintentionally punctured the sphere, company officials told The Mountaineer.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of puncture
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  • Critics mocked Zacharia’s performance during her first and last press conference on Tuesday, and ripped her for describing herself as an attorney, despite having never passed the bar exam.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Difference Between Names And Dynamics Richard Feynman recalled being mocked by another child for not knowing a bird’s name.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mock
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  • There is an accumulation of metal fragments around piercing part and gears of can opener.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Cook for 20 minutes, or until the squash falls apart when pierced with a fork.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pierce
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  • As such, the greatest obstacle to genuine transformation is getting stuck in the planning cycle.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Chatten’s narrators are stuck in a perpetual apartness—desperate for safety and connection, but repeatedly failing to find it.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stick
Verb
  • Rainbow continued to jab the secretary of health as his primary opposition throughout the parody of the Frank Loesser song.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Then, inside the death house, executioners struggled to find a vein, jabbing Pike with at least seven needles, according to her lawyers, one of whom watched in dismay.
    — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jab
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  • The broadcaster and champion of the high street, who transformed the fortunes of Harvey Nichols, picks her favourites.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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