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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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Jenner was spotted inside the venue sharing a few laughs and kisses with Chalamet and chatting with other guests including Edward Norton and Shauna Robertson.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Eleven seconds later, junior Nolan Russell charged all the way down the ice to blow them kisses in celebration.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Skims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skims. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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