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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in to brush
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 to peek
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 skim
The 10-minute space-skimming flight required only minor adjustments to accommodate Benthaus, according to the company.
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Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Around the same time, Oscar de la Renta sent floor-skimming shirt dresses down the runway, while Stephen Burrows gave sequins a sporty edge in wrap-styles blouses and dresses – perfect for transitioning from work to cocktail parties in the era.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
That startup success story often skims over the franchise’s original struggles to launch, including its years-long quest for a suitable new stadium.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2025
That makes the cards, known as the Direction Card of Ohio EBT, more susceptible to skimming technology that steals Ohioans' food benefits.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
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Then for some reason the switch flipped, and then down the stretch a couple of good things happened.—
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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Turn it back upright, using the bristles to brush away the remaining snow.—
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Restore Sweatpants These classic grey sweatpants will surely become the cornerstone of your winter travel wardrobe with their thick, brushed terry fabric and four-way stretch design.—
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Yates subsequently joined the San Diego Padres and enjoyed the longest sustained success of his career before bouncing to Atlanta, Texas and the Dodgers over the past three seasons.—
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The first goal was on a bouncing puck in front of the net that DeBrusk made a play on.—
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The area was badly burned, but still Simpson noticed green sprouts peeking out of the ashy soil and from the branches of trees that the average passerby might assume were dead.—
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The barrage of sounds and effects is so overstimulating that trying to suss out whatever occasional folk signifiers peek through (a gamelan here, a pan-flute there) can leave you with egg on your face.—
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Snow rests lightly on branches and the occasional rain glides off dormant stems.—
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Afternoons here are deliciously drowsy, spent dozing in the shade, gently parting calm sea water, or gliding past craggy rock formations in a little motor-boat.—
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These are distinctly American, Texan to be specific, where they’re called shrimp kisses.—
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In the photo dump Perry shared to Instagram on January 7, the singer posted a photo of herself kissing Trudeau, whom she has been linked to since last summer.—
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According to Pinterest Predicts, more and more people are skipping one-and-done scents in favor of a unique layering experience known as scent stacking.—
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But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.—
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“Skim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skim. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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