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Skirball is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Skirball in a sentence

Skirball meaning

A surname.

Using Skirball

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, skirball often appears in combinations such as: nyu skirball, skirball center, at skirball.

Context around Skirball

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nyu 4× philharmonic 1×

Often after:

center 3× cultural 2× exhibits 1×

Sentence patterns with Skirball

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

at nyu skirball 2× to the skirball cultural center 2× california philharmonic skirball center and 1× closed from skirball to sunset 1× freeway at skirball 1× performance at skirball their past 1× skirball exhibits on 1× the nyu skirball center for 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

actor matthew perry 1× all traffic was 1× as justice ruth 1× bruno isakovic left 1× hollywood piano also 1× pavol liska and 1×

Common sentence endings:

at nyu skirball 2× enriched american life 1× freeway at skirball 1× in new york 1× los angeles area 1× one last time 1×

Words around Skirball

Just before it in the word index:

skipworth 6 skipwith 2 skipton 87 skipthedishes 2 skipsea 2 skips 98

Just after it in the word index:

skirbeck 2 skirl 2 skirmish 106 skirmished 7 skirmisher 2 skirmishers 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Skirball

  • In this selection, "skirball" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nyu, philharmonic, center, cultural and exhibits stand out and add context to how "skirball" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at nyu skirball and to the skirball cultural center. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "skirball" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with skirball

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Southbound Sepulveda Blvd. closed from Skirball to Sunset Blvd. (9 words)

All traffic was being diverted off the freeway at Skirball. (10 words)

The 2023 Chita Rivera Awards were presented at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Hollywood Piano also sponsors, and is the official supplier of pianos, to the Burbank Philharmonic, Pasadena Symphony, Pasadena Pops, California Philharmonic, Skirball Center and dozens of other not for profit entities in the greater Los Angeles area. (37 words)

As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, many in Southern California flocked to the Skirball Cultural Center Friday to honor her one last time. (30 words)

Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper, the directors of Nature Theater of Oklahoma, whose show, “No President,” will have its North American premiere at NYU Skirball. (25 words)

Example sentences (11)

Actor Matthew Perry attends the 32nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at the NYU Skirball Center on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in New York.

All traffic was being diverted off the freeway at Skirball.

The 2023 Chita Rivera Awards were presented at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

Bruno Isakovic, left, and Mia Zalukar in “Kill B,” as part of the Queer New York International Arts Festival at NYU Skirball.

Pavol Liska and Kelly Copper, the directors of Nature Theater of Oklahoma, whose show, “No President,” will have its North American premiere at NYU Skirball.

As Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at the U.S. Capitol, many in Southern California flocked to the Skirball Cultural Center Friday to honor her one last time.

Skirball exhibits on Albert Einstein, Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Bob Dylan celebrated the way Jewish roots and values enriched American life.

Southbound Sepulveda Blvd. closed from Skirball to Sunset Blvd.

While it’s not TNT’s first time staging a performance at Skirball, their past two productions ran at the SoHo Playhouse.

Hollywood Piano also sponsors, and is the official supplier of pianos, to the Burbank Philharmonic, Pasadena Symphony, Pasadena Pops, California Philharmonic, Skirball Center and dozens of other not for profit entities in the greater Los Angeles area.

Sunday night, head to the Skirball Cultural Center for “Late Night with Leonard Bernstein,” a cabaret evening featuring Bernstein’s daughter Jamie.

Common combinations with skirball

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "skirball" in a sentence?
An example: "Actor Matthew Perry attends the 32nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards at the NYU Skirball Center on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in New York." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "skirball" from authentic English texts.
What does "skirball" mean?
Skirball means: A surname.
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