as in edges
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 bypasses
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumvents
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 adjoins
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirts
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
So the lifecycle comes full circle — clips from hangers holding skirts on other hangers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The easy-on, easy-off design is a win for airport security, while the sporty silhouette works with everything from jeans and sweatpants to even skirts.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Western shoe layers well with everything from jeans to mini skirts.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
Ladies’ apparel should always be comparable to the gentlemen, such as blouses, skirts, or slacks.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
My pick for her is the Salon Corset with Carnation Embroidery and one of its matching skirts.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The 23rd congressional district skirts the west side of San Antonio and extends all the way to El Paso, encompassing vast swaths of the border.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have in recent days raised concerns that the group, Freedom 250, created as a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Target the Tri-Lakes Loop, an 11-mile romp through the heart of Mount Desert that skirts the edges of Eagle Lake, Bubble Lake, and Jordan Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
The DeCaLiBron Loop currently skirts the summit of Bross due to landholder concerns that have kept it closed for years.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Join me in recreating Holmes’ easy, polished spring ‘fit with similar midi skirts on Amazon, starting at just $14.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
So the lifecycle comes full circle — clips from hangers holding skirts on other hangers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The easy-on, easy-off design is a win for airport security, while the sporty silhouette works with everything from jeans and sweatpants to even skirts.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The Western shoe layers well with everything from jeans to mini skirts.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2026
Ladies’ apparel should always be comparable to the gentlemen, such as blouses, skirts, or slacks.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
My pick for her is the Salon Corset with Carnation Embroidery and one of its matching skirts.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
There’s one small car park at the far end of the beach, reached by a winding single-track road that skirts the water’s edge.
—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The 23rd congressional district skirts the west side of San Antonio and extends all the way to El Paso, encompassing vast swaths of the border.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
Congressional Democrats and watchdog groups have in recent days raised concerns that the group, Freedom 250, created as a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, lacks transparency, skirts federal rules and allows companies and wealthy individuals to buy access to the president’s office.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Blakespear also leads a subcommittee focused on improving the 351-mile rail line running from San Luis Obispo to San Diego that skirts the coast in several sections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
The holy river Ganges skirts the district’s southern border.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The land that skirts the gulf is a vast time machine.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Target the Tri-Lakes Loop, an 11-mile romp through the heart of Mount Desert that skirts the edges of Eagle Lake, Bubble Lake, and Jordan Lake.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
The DeCaLiBron Loop currently skirts the summit of Bross due to landholder concerns that have kept it closed for years.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirts
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Transfer dough to prepared pan and, using an offset spatula lightly coated with nonstick spray, spread into an even layer, working all the way to the edges.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Levine Cava said the Kelly Tractor project destroys too many wetlands and bypasses county rules on approving development proposed outside Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bagenstos, now a law and public policy professor at the University of Michigan, sees a different threat as the White House bypasses Congress on funding in all sorts of ways.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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This funneling of men outside of the traditional health system circumvents the important step of appropriate medical workups.—
Denise Asafu-Adjei,
STAT,
13 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Emma Ross-Thomas,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the proposal was met with widespread opposition from several neighboring groups, including Evanston’s Most Livable City Association (MLCA) and the Village of Wilmette, which borders Ryan Field.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park borders a residential neighborhood and several neighbors heard the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rideshare and taxis are widely available too, but light rail avoids the post-match traffic gridlock.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Charles, who is the British head of state but not the head of government, typically avoids politics in public.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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The park flanks a tiny stretch of Table Rock Lake, a serpentine reservoir with more than 745 miles of shoreline.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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This short out-and-back route is the perfect recovery run, with relatively flat terrain that flanks the river.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Skirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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