skimming (through)

present participle of skim (through)

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  • With four distinct seasons, outdoor activities range from fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, perusing farmers markets, and concerts in the summer to skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing come winter.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.
    Brandon Presser, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Skimming (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming%20%28through%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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