SKIMMING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

skimming

verb

Definition of skimming

present participle of skim

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 Juxtapose a body-skimming black pair with an oversized leather bomber for an ’80s-does-2020s look. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026 The legs have plenty of breathing room, and the structured, body-skimming top created a balanced proportion from top to bottom. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 The law enforcement teams searching Arkansas businesses also gave out educational materials to help business owners identify skimming devices, the release states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026 Zendaya traded her beige dress for a white gown by Matières Fécales, with floor-skimming wings. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The Rotary Mouse is suited for user tasks that require a lot of scrolling such as reading websites, writing lengthy documents, skimming spreadsheets, coding, or large amounts of video editing. — Shirl Leigh july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026 Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution. — Mary Ella Hastings july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 It’s made up of a pair of wide-leg pants and a body-skimming long-sleeve top that’s cozy and soft. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 July 2026

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Verb

Years ago, flipping collectibles or apparel could realistically sell only to neighbors or local buyers.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Sawyer posted a video of himself standing inside a hairpin and flipping the bird at drivers for apexing and crossing the double yellows, who returned the kindness.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 July 2026

Definition of flipping

Verb

The gripper works because loose coffee grounds behave much like a fluid, flowing around an object and filling gaps.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
With in-store transactions flowing directly to the API, campaign reporting becomes more accurate and AI from Meta can optimize ads based on cross-channel revenue, Lightspeed said.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
When Odevilas said yes, bouncing up and down for joy, Salem puts the ring onto her finger.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of bouncing

Verb

The episode is like a hothouse of feeling with every line delivery, moment of eye contact, and glancing touch landing humid and heavy.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of glancing

Verb

Travel Advisors, especially those focusing on cruising, are seeing more multigenerational travel on river cruises.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Colombian cyclist Einer Rubio was cruising his way through Stage 19 on Friday, climbing Alpe d'Huez, and riding behind one of the support vehicles.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

More recently, Bunnie Xo spoke about kissing someone else over the July 4th holiday — at Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar — and how the country star reacted.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
The bronze is reportedly stained lipstick-pink from fans kissing it.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of kissing

Verb

For Cultured, the Angeleno documented a six-week run of partying in New York, skipping from Manhattan gallery openings and readings to Brooklyn magazine launches.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Several providers, including Nomad, let travelers set up local-rate data plans before arrival, which can mean skipping the search for a SIM kiosk altogether.

— Matthew Kayser July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026