Simon is a good journalist, but it looks like he got this one a little skew-whiff. From Wordnik.com. [Quick hits from Influence 2006] Reference
There are certain people whose opinions are so utterly skew-whiff that I do not bother to talk to them or argue with them. From Wordnik.com. [Sheer sentimentality] Reference
The place looked as if it had once been a barn; all half-timbered and skew-whiff, it had a warm, friendly look and an obviously active restaurant. From Wordnik.com. [Salvage for the Saint]
And this went on and on, with people almost queuing up to take turns at this symbol of modern priorities, until she was visibly shaken, her hair in disarray, her glasses slightly skew-whiff on her nose. From Wordnik.com. [What's Going On] Reference
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to the completely skew-whiff in his arguments. From Wordnik.com. [An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy] Reference
If you squint your ears, these skew-whiff guitar workouts are occasionally redolent of Pavement. From Wordnik.com. [Music news, reviews, comment and features | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Shane Warne was the first to suggest he's too much style, not enough substance, and sure enough, his Test record is beginning to look alarmingly skew-whiff. From Wordnik.com. [Cricinfo news from Cricinfo] Reference
The unit is mesmerising as always, unpredictable in their instrumental flourishes yet somehow clinical too, and it's all skew-whiff until they drop a fat bag of 'Tras'. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned In Sound // Feed] Reference
Paddy is an utterly skew-whiff frontman, whose unconventional voice (spoken or singing), dance moves and general giddy performance are entirely at odds with his mummy-tousled hair and Robin Hood. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Blogs] Reference
Covers bands suit the sensibility of the movie, which is preoccupied with skew-whiff imitation of various kinds, and the bill included Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival and Tragedy ( "the best heavy metal tribute to the Bee Gees in the tri-state area"). From Wordnik.com. [Blogposts | guardian.co.uk] Reference
She’s spent the last week complaining and being generally sad and stuff and then – after jumping out of a helicopter all skew-whiff – knackers her body, goes to hospital and then decides that she wants to go back to camp. From Wordnik.com. [Big Brother Celebrity Hijack Betting Odds: Latoya Out Tonight?] Reference
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