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 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 From shoulder-grazing to collarbone-skimming lengths, and from long bobs to ultra-layered locks, these medium-length blonde hairstyles run the gamut because being just right doesn't mean being boring. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026 As a result homeowners still need to perform daily manual skimming to remove floating debris like leaves, pollen, and insects. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skimming

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After a string of Democratic special-election wins across the country, Democrats have been bullish about flipping seats in Florida.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Just to recap, Dach had the puck in overtime in the neutral zone but failed to gain the red line before flipping the puck down the ice to get a change, being forced to stay on the ice when that puck crossed the Lightning goal line for an icing.

— Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026