SKIMMING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

skimming

verb

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 Fans of adidas will love the brand's iconic three-stripe design featured heavily throughout, and newcomers who prefer a feminine touch might fall for some of the pieces in pastel colorways or the flowy, body-skimming styles. —

Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Being alert for skimming devices in tourist areas, which are popular targets. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 But a financial audit revealed that Alfortish had been skimming money, some of which had been earmarked for hurricane relief, to pay for vacations to Aruba and to Grand Cayman, and for a new sound system at his home. —

Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Fifteen-year-old Savannah wore white pumps with a few inches of heel while the younger two completed their outfits with a pair of loafers (Isla) and a skimming ballerina flat (Georgina). —

Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skimming

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Glaser and his partners acquired the property—then home to a 1936 mansion—for $105 million before flipping it just months later and listing it last year for a whopping $169 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
But flipping that one ceiling fan setting can make a room feel cooler, reduce how hard your AC has to work and potentially cut your cooling costs by up to 30%.

— Ryan Brennan May 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026