How do you use Skirt in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like border or fille, plus the exact meaning.
Skirt meaning
- A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
- A similar part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
- A loose edging to any part of a dress.
Synonyms of Skirt
Using Skirt
- The main meaning on this page is: A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs. | A similar part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist. | A loose edging to any part of a dress.
- Useful related words include: border, fille, young woman, young lady.
- In the example corpus, skirt often appears in combinations such as: skirt and, the skirt, to skirt.
Context around Skirt
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 6 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Skirt
- In this selection, "skirt" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pencil, maxi, sarong, may, suggests and suit stand out and add context to how "skirt" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 70s to skirt the university and a pencil skirt. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "skirt" sits close to words such as annie, avalanche and baton, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with skirt
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Can China skirt a recession? (5 words)
But on Wednesday, Santos was confronted with consequences that may prove difficult to skirt. (14 words)
A student model struts down the runway wearing a webbed black skirt, awing the crowd. (15 words)
If a cheerleader raises her right knee so it is at the same height as her hip and I see whatever is underneath, am I looking up her skirt, under her skirt, or in a line parallel to the right side of her skirt? (44 words)
All three men think there are other issues which complicate matters, the first of which is that some people assume there’s a sexual element to wearing a skirt and that it’s a kink or perverted. (37 words)
A month later, she was photographed in a similar version of the suit for a visit to St Mary's Hospital, only this time she swapped the wide leg trousers for a pencil skirt. (34 words)
If a cheerleader raises her right knee so it is at the same height as her hip and I see whatever is underneath, am I looking up her skirt, under her skirt, or in a line parallel to the right side of her skirt? (44 words)
Can China skirt a recession? (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
From a straightforward pencil skirt to a large, flowing maxi skirt, this skirt may be worn in a variety of ways.
If a cheerleader raises her right knee so it is at the same height as her hip and I see whatever is underneath, am I looking up her skirt, under her skirt, or in a line parallel to the right side of her skirt?
The sarong skirt was a recurring motif, as was the lobster, which was strategically placed over the crotch of a draped cream jersey skirt.
The blue body suit with red cape, skirt, and boots are all sit present as is the gold belt linking the skirt to the torso.
While the name spank skirt suggests that the wearer could be spanked "bare bottom" without removing or repositioning the skirt, this item may be worn for reasons other than spanking, for instance, exposure).
All three men think there are other issues which complicate matters, the first of which is that some people assume there’s a sexual element to wearing a skirt and that it’s a kink or perverted.
A man caught holding his mobile phone under a cubicle divider at the NSC has also been convicted of filming up a shopworker's skirt.
A month later, she was photographed in a similar version of the suit for a visit to St Mary's Hospital, only this time she swapped the wide leg trousers for a pencil skirt.
Anyway, Sophie is redefining that here, wearing the 'Capote' dress, which features a flared midi skirt, a wool-blend fabric, and stripes that are strategically placed to flatter the figure.
A purple skirt suit with a matching hat for Hilary and some jeans, a graphic shirt, and a smiliarly large hat for Ashley.
As he explained, student associations began incorporating as not-for-profits in the 1960s and 70s to skirt the university’s control.
Ashlyn designer Ashlynn Park wanted to bring her audience into her craft this season, showing her fall collection in a live presentation format where she designed a skirt in front of viewers.
A student model struts down the runway wearing a webbed black skirt, awing the crowd.
A third fan of the skirt agreed that it was "very chic", writing: "Beautiful colour and very good material.
At the last minute, I headed north on Wednesday to skirt the Virginia line in order to visit some of the less populated areas.
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, she the premiere of “La Passion de Dodin Bouffant” in a sheer green bodysuit and floor length skirt by Zuhair Murad Couture.
But on Wednesday, Santos was confronted with consequences that may prove difficult to skirt.
By passing a new, comprehensive abortion ban this year that explicitly states that abortion is not healthcare and is not protected by the state constitution, Wyoming lawmakers managed to skirt the case.
Can China skirt a recession?
Churrasco a la Brasa (skirt steak 8oz, patatas bravas, house chimichurri, smoked salt) of Gaucho Parrilla in Arvada on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.
Common combinations with skirt
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: