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

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

Uncover; skim off/discard any fat that accumulates on the surface, then add the potatoes, yuca, pumpkin, plantains and corn, stirring to distribute evenly. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 May 2026

Agencies often act as an intermediary between clippers and artist teams or labels, skimming off some of the budget upfront. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

If any scum rises to the top, skim off and discard. — Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for skim off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff