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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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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
David Fincher’s masterful Zodiac turned procedural investigation into a slow-burning descent into madness and uncertainty, while Mary Harron’s American Psycho skewered consumerist ’80s culture through the singular lens of Patrick Bateman’s unraveling mind.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
While Sheridan clearly enjoys skewering New York, Pfeiffer doesn’t share his negative spin.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
That character’s name alone — like the resurgence of Doofy — is an indication of the mirth the screenwriters take from skewering political correctness, cancel culture and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeTo.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
While Sheridan clearly enjoys skewering New York, Pfeiffer doesn’t share his negative spin.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skewer
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Gabriel Garland, the Love Island UK Islander who was removed from the villa after being named in court documents in a stabbing incident, has broken his silence.
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Continue reading … CABIN CHAOS — Midair horror as passenger admits trying to stab stranger through the eye.
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For example, 'Blazing Saddles' and 'All in the Family' confronted bigotry by ridiculing prejudice.
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Multiple hospital stays became fodder for school bullies, who also ridiculed his size.
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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His instinct is usually to puncture grand language before anyone else can.
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In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
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Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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Another means of circumventing the protection of the real property company is through veil piercing using an alter ego theory.
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Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail.
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That level of output convinced Vogt to stick him in the leadoff spot a little more than three weeks into his career and not look back.
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The show ushered in a new era of winking, elbow-jabbing meta-musicals.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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The engaged couple from Orlando, Florida, pick a different city to visit each Fourth of July.
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Bellinger and Schlittler were selected by their fellow players, while Rice was picked by Major League Baseball.
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skewer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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