skim milk

noun

: milk from which the cream has been taken

called also skimmed milk

Examples of skim milk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1937, Logan and Hershey’s settled on a mix of oat flour, skim milk powder, cocoa butter and chocolate liquor, but not a lot of sugar, leaving a dry, bitter aftertaste. Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023 Thinner milks like skim milk, oat milk, or soy milk are less rich. Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023 The other is like being force-fed a bowl of pudding made out of lard and skim milk. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023 That's bad advice, especially with skim milk and bottled lemon juice. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023 Things like skim milk, skim mozzarella, fat-free yogurt, low-fat cheese and cream cheese should be swapped for higher-fat counterparts. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022 Serve with 1 tablespoon real maple syrup (or 2 tablespoons light syrup) and 1 cup of skim milk. Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023 The podcast host also likes to have homemade Greek yogurt with honey—or oats and a bowl of skim milk—for breakfast. Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 June 2023 Mix 6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, ¼ cup skim milk and 1 cup of your favorite veggies. Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skim milk was in 1596

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“Skim milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skim%20milk. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

skim milk

noun
: milk from which the cream has been removed

called also skimmed milk

Medical Definition

skim milk

noun
: milk from which the cream has been taken

called also skimmed milk

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