SKIMS Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

skims

verb

present tense third-person singular of skim

as in flips

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 flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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as in brushes

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 bounces

to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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as in peeks

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 skims Take the angles to the extreme with an A-line bob that is much shorter in the back and skims the collarbones in the front. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Its effortlessly drapey silhouette skims the body without clinging, while the high neckline lends a polished, sophisticated touch that’s easy to dress up or down. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Made from a smooth, lightweight material that skims the body without clinging, this set strikes the right balance between fitted and baggy. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Someone pulls a trend report, watches a handful of viral videos, skims a research deck, maybe sits in on one focus group, and from that thin base builds a campaign meant to represent an entire community. — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 That’s because a white tank that skims your body just right will become your new favorite going out, work (especially if worn under a blazer), brunch, and even workout top. — Emma Greene, InStyle, 26 June 2026 The creamy formula skims across the lips effortlessly, depositing rich, opaque color in a single stroke and setting into a velvety-matte finish. — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026

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The weaponization of frontier AI flips that polarity, reducing the mean time to discovery of infrastructure vulnerabilities and the potential of accelerating data exfiltration from weeks and days to hours and minutes.

— Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
While Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani is still the no-doubt favorite, PCA staying somewhat on pace with him as the calendar flips to August has made things interesting.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

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Nasser said current trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz are at a tenth of pre-conflict levels, adding that the world will continue to lose more than 100 million barrels of crude for each week the passage is closed.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
What changes when information flows in, validation flows out and nothing meaningfully challenges the assumptions that entered the system in the first place?

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flows

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Start your visit with a ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola, which glides above the treetops to reveal sweeping views of the Presidential Range painted in brilliant shades of crimson, amber and gold.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The dynamic is at its best when Judah glides over IsoKeys’ beats like two kids trying to be suave while hopping an MTA turnstile with one tap.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

Definition of glides

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The cast celebrated with selfies taken on digital cameras, kisses, hugs, and smiles, showing a chemistry that bodes well for their onscreen performances.

— Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
From the achingly cool entrance that frames the stretch of private beach in front, to the half-moon infinity pool that perfectly kisses the ocean beyond it, island living doesn’t get much better, much freer, than this.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of kisses

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Winning skips the usual qualifying process entirely, which is part of why the races draw such focus.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Kremlin is also likely to make sure that the mobilization effort largely skips over the capital and other large cities, and instead focuses on poorer areas.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026