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
Examples of skewer in a Sentence
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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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
More and more, the experience of watching Yellowjackets is like going to one of those all-you-can-eat meat buffets, the kind where servers walk around with skewers of glistening, buttery, bloody flesh and slide pieces across your plate.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Place in 350 degree oven and bake for 35 minutes, until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
More and more, the experience of watching Yellowjackets is like going to one of those all-you-can-eat meat buffets, the kind where servers walk around with skewers of glistening, buttery, bloody flesh and slide pieces across your plate.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Martin also skewered Bill Murray, who took part in the SNL anniversary concert Friday.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Skewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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