How to Use eschew in a Sentence

eschew

verb
  • They now eschew the violence of their past.
  • Punch eschewing the toy most of the time now is a good thing.
    — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And there are some who eschew that and do not want that to be part of their daily lives.
    — refinery29.com, 25 May 2018
  • All this comes on the heels of much of the fashion world eschewing fur.
    — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Among those eschewing such talk?
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In his mid-fifties, Damon eschewed gluten and did many pullups.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Still, eschewing satire felt risky.
    — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Lopez eschewed pants, instead styling the jacket as a minidress.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The results may seem like a reason to eschew your evening workout.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Adames eschewed the easy out and threw to third base at an awaiting Chapman.
    — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Color is largely eschewed, as the upper makes use of shades of white, cream and gray.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Pinks and greens are swapped for mauve and sage, while beige rattan is eschewed for a cool gray roping on the bed.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Mussels in the bay, once prized, are now eschewed as dangerous.
    — Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018
  • Sonora eschewed the run, which had yielded little to that point.
    — Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
  • But the film's framing event, which takes over in the second half, eschews such focus.
    — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2019
  • But the best-case scenario would be for the Lions to eschew the No.
    — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2020
  • The actor has always kept a low profile and eschewed the limelight.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But most party leaders have eschewed impeachment talk in ahead of the midterms.
    — Rebecca Ballhaus and Janet Hook, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2018
  • Some use a full ounce of lime juice, others use just a squeeze, while a few eschew it altogether.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • San Diego would drive back down the field but strangely eschewed a long field goal attempt and punted.
    — Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Macy's has been trying jumpstart sales growth in the past two years as consumers have cut back or eschewed malls.
    — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Those in the McPhee camp—for the most part an all-boys camp—eschewed self-promotion and flash.
    — Ben Yagoda, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Trump and Vance should eschew the fun and go with Hamilton over Jackson.
    — Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 May 2025
  • Bad Bunny eschewed the mask a few songs in, and the suited singer began to dance outside the car.
    — Jhoni Jackson, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The Sharks created chances, but too often eschewed shots for an extra pass.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, the Wolves are big on efficient shot values and try to eschew shots from the midrange.
    — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Well eschews this paint-by-numbers design and brings back the sense of mystery inherent to the best games in the genre.
    — Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • When his father took him to the toy store, little Jonah eschewed trucks and toy weapons in favor of a ball.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • The high end is nicely restrained, eschewing any sibilance or shouty peaks, and the midrange is given room to breathe.
    — Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018
  • And yet here on the lake, the traditional foods eschew pasta and pizza in favor of fish.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN, 12 May 2022

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