1
: a pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to keep it in form while roasting or to hold small pieces of meat or vegetables for broiling
2
: any of various things shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewered; skewering; skewers
1
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
2
: to criticize or ridicule sharply and effectively
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Verb
let's skewer our marshmallows on these sticks and start toasting
the satirical comic strip gleefully skewers many of society's sacred cows
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Toss smoky sausage, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and onions in herbs, Cajun seasoning, and olive oil, thread onto skewers, and grill for about 2 minutes per side.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The View hosts are skewering Donald Trump over his recent false claims that FEMA disaster funds are being sent to immigrants instead of those affected by Hurricane Helene.
—EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Where: Shilla Bakery in Annandale sells the glossy fruit skewers.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Toss smoky sausage, shrimp, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and onions in herbs, Cajun seasoning, and olive oil, thread onto skewers, and grill for about 2 minutes per side.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
Whereas other planets have a magnetic field axis that skewers the core and is slightly tilted from the spin axis, Neptune’s magnetic axis not only completely misses the center but also doesn’t go all the way through.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The View hosts are skewering Donald Trump over his recent false claims that FEMA disaster funds are being sent to immigrants instead of those affected by Hurricane Helene.
—EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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skewer
1 of 2 noun
skew·er
ˈskyü-ər 
ˈskyu̇(-ə)r
1
: a long pin for keeping meat in form while roasting or for holding small pieces of meat and vegetables for broiling
2
: something shaped or used like a meat skewer
skewer
2 of 2 verb
: to fasten or pierce with or as if with a skewer
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