skim

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as in to flip
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye

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as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing

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Recent Examples of skim One of them skimmed past Joonas Korpisalo after deflecting off Tanner Jeannot. Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The modal-cotton blend is supersoft yet not see-through, and the slim cut skims the body for a flattering fit. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025 Years before her success in tech, Kinjil Mathur spent her summers as a college student skimming telephone books to find the contacts of businesses and professionals in her city. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 The planing hull, of course, means the vessel rises up and skims over the water, rather than plowing through waves. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skim
Verb
  • But then again, fans might just opt for Instagram, TikTok and X (or somewhere even more nefarious), where flipping between content has never been easier.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Other poses featured Bieber kissing Kardashian on the cheek and the latter sensually brushing a rose against the former’s face.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Kingston brushed off the telltale signs of uterine cancer as typical aging, a mistake experts say can cost women their lives.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • A lot of people bounce through the system because these symptoms are so vague.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Broadcom shares bounced 10% on the news.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The peep, rounded toe is a flattering design that peeks through under the hemline of long gowns.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Other poses featured Bieber kissing Kardashian on the cheek and the latter sensually brushing a rose against the former’s face.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Looking for a vacation that involves plenty of sand between your toes, fantastic seafood, and the perfect ocean breeze kissing your cheek?
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Curriculums teach about the laws and governmental acts in place that withheld education and advancement from the enslaved, but skip over the intellect and radical acts Black people achieved anyway.
    Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Apple skipped a major overhaul of its Vision Pro this year, but the headset is getting a power bump with the new M5 chip, announced today alongside a new MacBook Pro and iPad Pros.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025

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