* Simple: The car skidded on the icy road.
* Descriptive: The truck skidded to a stop, tires screeching, leaving a long black mark on the asphalt.
* Figurative: His plans skidded off the rails when his boss unexpectedly resigned.
* In a story: The thief skidded around the corner, his heart pounding as he heard the sirens approaching.
* With a pun: The comedian's jokes were so bad, the audience skidded right out of their seats.