skim off

verb

skimmed off; skimming off; skims off

1

: to remove a layer of (something) from the surface of a liquid

She skimmed the cream off the milk.

2

: to take (something valuable) for oneself out of something else

He skimmed off some of the profits.

Examples of skim off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To remove these, place the sprouts in a shallow dish of water and gently stir to release the hulls, which will float and can be drained or skimmed off. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

The fat in the milk rises to the top and is skimmed off for cream; the remaining milk becomes low-fat and fat-free milk. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

That means that player benefits and the pre-arb bonus pool are skimmed off the floor and the cap. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Malik Freeman’s blast skimmed off a defender, wrong-footing Belgium’s world-class goalkeeper. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for skim off

• ashraf
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