skim milk

noun

Definition of skim milk

: milk from which the cream has been taken

— called also skimmed milk

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Canadian exports of skim milk powder grew more than sevenfold in the past three years, according to financial services firm INTL FCStone Financial. — Heather Haddon, WSJ, "U.S. Dairy Farmers Score Gains in New Trade Deal," 1 Oct. 2018 Within a few months, Bourus was subsisting on Chex cereal with skim milk, her weight dwindling to 97 pounds. — Courtney Rubin, Marie Claire, "Cleansing's Dirty Secret," 26 Apr. 2013 For skim milk, with almost no fat, the warmer the milk, the stronger and longer-lasting the foam is. — Helen Czerski, WSJ, "The Magic Microbubbles of the Barista," 6 Sep. 2018 Anyone who makes this recipe with skim milk is my enemy. — Marian Bull, GQ, "Three-Ingredient Queso Is the Thing You Should Make for Every Party," 2 Feb. 2018 Cottage cheese is made entirely out of skim milk until the end, when a dressing made from cream or milk is mixed with the curd. — New York Times, "A Guide to Soft Fresh Cheeses: Cottage Cheese, Mascarpone and More," 26 June 2018 Try soaking a washcloth in cool green tea or skim milk, which contain additional antioxidants. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Your Sunburn Itches — And How to Stop It," 25 May 2018 Next time, try soaking a washcloth in some skim milk and using it as a cold compress. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Your Sunburn Cure Has Been in Your Fridge All Along: It's Cold Milk!," 10 May 2018 Watered milk is, essentially, skim milk, but back then, milk was required to have a minimum percentage of butterfat. — From Express-news Archives, San Antonio Express-News, "Mayor Tobin’s 1925 war on skim milk," 4 Apr. 2018

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skim milk

noun

English Language Learners Definition of skim milk

chiefly US : milk from which all the cream and fat has been removed

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skim milk

noun

Kids Definition of skim milk

: milk from which the cream has been removed

skim milk

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Medical Definition of skim milk

: milk from which the cream has been taken

— called also skimmed milk

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