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as in flipping
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in brushing
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 bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the rock just skimmed the surface of the water
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as in glancing
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 skimming
The company’s smaller New Shepard rockets soar from Texas, skimming space for a few minutes with tourists and science experiments.
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Instead of skimming a phrasebook in a hotel lobby, students split their days between classroom instruction and real-world practice in markets, kitchens and cafés, often staying with host families who become part of the experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
New photos posted online show more details of China’s experimental sea-skimming aircraft, the ‘Bohai Sea Monster’.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Protect Yourself from Fraud Before using unfamiliar gas pumps, ATMs, or payment terminals, look for skimming devices scammers use to steal card information.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Instead of skimming a phrasebook in a hotel lobby, students split their days between classroom instruction and real-world practice in markets, kitchens and cafés, often staying with host families who become part of the experience.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
New photos posted online show more details of China’s experimental sea-skimming aircraft, the ‘Bohai Sea Monster’.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Protect Yourself from Fraud Before using unfamiliar gas pumps, ATMs, or payment terminals, look for skimming devices scammers use to steal card information.
—Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimming
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The evening concluded with graduates receiving their diplomas before flipping their tassels and tossing their caps into the air to celebrate the start of their next chapter.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The entire lighting system can be neutralized by flipping a single switch, obliterating all visibility except for a spotlight on the enemy’s crotch.—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Her auburn hair was styled with long, flowing waves that cascaded down her shoulders with a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Starting in third place on Sunday is Hamilton in the Ferrari, followed by teammate and home favorite Charles Leclerc who had to settle for P4 after brushing the wall while trying to retake P1 in the final moments of Q3.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Up close, the shaggy layers framed her face effortlessly, with the shortest layers brushing just past her eyes and the longest layers grazing her jaw bone.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Micron Technology — Chip stocks rebounded strongly after Friday’s sell-off, with shares of Micron Technology and KLA Corp bouncing 10%, while Broadcom gained about 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The couple packed on the PDA, holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, kissing, and glancing lovingly at one another.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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The driver is seen singing happily to himself, then glancing out his window with a slight look of concern as the sound of the jet’s whining engines begins on the recording.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Hop on a boat and spend the day cruising around the Cap d’Antibes and nearby Lérins Islands, where some of the best snorkeling in the French Riviera is at the underwater eco-museum’s sculptures off Sainte-Marguerite Island.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Parents are often told that cruising with kids means choosing the ship with the biggest slides, the best kids club, or the most beloved mouse.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Four years later, Nicole marked another anniversary by sharing more photos on Instagram, including a picture of them kissing on the beach.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Have all these men forgotten that kissing someone outside a challenge is a little different from the semi-compulsory makeout games?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Burns pitched the idea of skipping a law career to her now-husband.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Gallup And The Navajo Nation From Laguna, make the 90-mile trip west to Gallup skipping by the Pueblo of Acoma for now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Skimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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