skimming

noun 5

Definitions

noun

Something skimmed from a surface etc.

aluminium skimmings

sorghum syrup skimmings

A motion or action that skims.

I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' — mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality[…]

The sport of skimboarding.

Ellipsis of price skimming.

Ellipsis of cream skimming.

What will be the unintended adverse effects of changes in payment? Will patient “skimming” lead to worse access for complex patients?

Collocations

ADJ.

right, scientific

VERB + SKIMMING

don't, reads, think, try

SKIMMING + NOUN

cream, paper, tom's, water

PREP.

across, through

ADV.

instead, once, thoroughly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of brushing against while passing

noun — reading or glancing through quickly

skim

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

aluminium skimmings

Wiktionary

sorghum syrup skimmings

Wiktionary

I was forced, too, to wonder if my previous world-views had not been too pallid, too superficial, and altogether too 'rational' — mere skimmings or skatings on the surface of reality[…]

Wiktionary

The dragonfly was skimming across the water.

Tatoeba · #328745

I'm skimming his report right now.

Tatoeba · #2826359

If you want to get a long-drawn benefit from this book, don't think once skimming the cream is enough for that.

Tatoeba · #2946787

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