as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirt
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Wasabi green, which is quickly becoming cemented as a color to watch on the runways this week, popped up in the form of dresses and a sexy bolero and skirt set.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Buckley paired the stilettos with a tan coat and skirt from Prada’s fall 1999 collection.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
And of course, thanks to Wuthering Heights, a more romantic all-over blush makes more sense than dressing up in bodices and hoop skirts.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Wasabi green, which is quickly becoming cemented as a color to watch on the runways this week, popped up in the form of dresses and a sexy bolero and skirt set.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Equally, industry discussions at Göteborg did not skirt the large challenges facing the Nordics, often shared by the global industry at large at a time of wrenching industry disruption.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Buckley paired the stilettos with a tan coat and skirt from Prada’s fall 1999 collection.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirt
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On the walls and propped up against the room’s perimeter are frames and presentation boards.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The building’s original Portland stone facade was retained, while the interior has been updated with contemporary codes, with concrete flooring, aluminum and glass vitrines, and stainless steel perimeter wrapping the space.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goal was to bypass political debate and constitutional constraints by anchoring Castro’s repressive agenda in the authority of Washington's security apparatus.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trains were bypassing the stop in both directions while police tried to piece together what unfolded.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moscow is at the mercy of an American president who circumvents traditional channels of power and obliterates the constraints that once regulated their use.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Former Super Bowl MVPs joined the band on stage and stood as Armstrong and his band finished up their set.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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But at the Milan-Cortina Games, several Americans have joined Shiffrin in speaking about the conflict of representing a country that may no longer be representing their values.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The property, which the tribe will rename the Wélmelti Preserve, a reference to the name of the Washoe people who lived in the area historically, is bordered by the Tahoe National Forest and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In dispute is who controls a comparatively small piece of land that borders the Shapiros' Abington property and property owned by Jeremy and Simone Mock.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bottega Veneta’s perfume holder makes sure your travel-sized scent never ever rolls around at the bottom of your bag, evading your grip hand again.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kids use a variety of methods to evade age rules by giving fraudulent information.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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