skirting
Definitions
The act of going around or along the edge of something.
A board or molding fixed to the bottom of an interior wall where it meets the floor.
Avoiding or dealing with a subject in an indirect or evasive manner.
Examples
The hikers spent the afternoon skirting the edge of the deep canyon to find a safer path.
She was skirting the issue during the interview, refusing to give a direct answer to the reporter's question.
Synonyms
avoiding bypassing evading circumventing dodging sidestepping eluding
Antonyms
confronting facing addressing tackling encountering meeting engaging