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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 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
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.
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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.
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Emma Greene,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The oversized sweater design with short sleeves creates a flattering silhouette that skims rather than clings.
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Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
Many are nothing more than tiny dots of color that a distracted eye skims right over.
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Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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 V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The oversized sweater design with short sleeves creates a flattering silhouette that skims rather than clings.
—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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
Many are nothing more than tiny dots of color that a distracted eye skims right over.
—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skims
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In recognition of Miami’s 20 wins in June, here are 20 stats that helped define the team’s uber-successful month as the calendar now flips to July.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
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At a tumultuous teen party halfway through the film, Sonya brushes off Coley completely, buoying drunkenly into the arms of whoever will take her.
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Bryce Harper, star slugger, the Phillie Phanatic's best friend, and baseball hero to children of all ages, brushes his teeth.
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More pitches are available and the ball actually bounces fairly predictably on the artificial surface.
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To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured.
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The coverage is just enough to mask minor discoloration and minimize the look of blemishes, but unlike traditional foundation, your real skin peeks through.
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In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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The body then glides over the top of the windshield and starts flipping through the air over the roof.
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In the photo, Holland kisses Zendaya's head while on the Spider-Man press tour.
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Set in one blistering Midwestern small town summer, everything changes in Mina’s friend group when her best friend unexpectedly kisses her at a sleepover.
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An advisor who skips all of that is missing the point entirely.
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Fountain Life skips walk-in pricing almost entirely.
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“Skims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skims. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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