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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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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
Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The figure-skimming silhouette also prevents the unpleasant feeling of sweating in too-tight clothes.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
The cut skims the hips before falling into a relaxed leg.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
The V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The figure-skimming silhouette also prevents the unpleasant feeling of sweating in too-tight clothes.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
The cut skims the hips before falling into a relaxed leg.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
The V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for skim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skim
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.
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But Miller credited his club for flipping the script and locking in defensively this past week.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Logan cannot brush his teeth or use the bathroom on his own.
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Gentler hair care practices Caring for your postpartum hair can be as simple as brushing it mindfully.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The particles glided past each other effortlessly.
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After kissing and dancing on Caleb McDaniel, Bryce Dettloff and Zach Georgiou, her level of effort seemingly dropped off for the rest of the male cast.
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Eventually, Ferrel Onder went through with the shoot, with the male model kissing her on the neck instead of on the mouth in the final product.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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“Skim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skim. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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