skim

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as in to flip
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 to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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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 Those figures will begin to crawl up again beginning Thursday, and on Friday, they are expected to sizzle again, with the weather service forecasting the hottest East Bay spots to reach the high 90s again and the hottest places in the South Bay to skim the mid-90s. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024 All told, that would leave domestic clean technology deployment in a delicate place with products critical to the transition missing from the U.S. market The climate discussion in the debate offered just a snapshot, skimming the surface of the relevant climate questions. Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024 Since late 2022, states have been authorized to use federal dollars to pay back victims of SNAP skimming thanks to a provision passed by lawmakers. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 The clip then pans to footage of the couple standing by a lake with Fox, 38, appearing to have a baby bump as MGK skims a stone across the water. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skim 
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Verb
  • Having taken Seamus outside the wake, the British flipped him by offering the prospect of a better life for him and his wife in London.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The groups’ American Electorate Voter Poll — using a larger Latino sample and additional techniques for polling Hispanics — flipped that outcome, with Harris winning 56% of Latino men to Trump’s 43%.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Each scene flows more briskly into the next, amplifying the joy and excitement of the ride all the way to its end.
    Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The Pinky Ring keeps the drinks flowing and music going all night long.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Then brush the outside of the bird with oil or butter before seasoning as desired.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Arrange the rings on the prepared pan and brush the top lightly with olive oil.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • Jones is best known for his work producing Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, or his lifelong friendship with Ray Charles, but his film scores, bouncing with energy and groove, helped inspire a rethink of what was possible with movie music.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
  • At one point, a juror had her hand over her mouth watching as the camera bounced when Tejada joined the chest compressions.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Depending on the temperature, moisture and other conditions from previous months, flashes of crimson, yellow and gold can peek out from Austin-area trees and shrubs by late September or early October.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This often comes in the form of her blouses peeking from beneath her single-breasted blazer that always has an American flag pinned to the lapel.
    Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • After gliding through the dance floor and hitting her marks, Ilona even conquered her ultimate fear by killing off her partner Alan.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.
    Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
  • The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.
    Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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  • The show skips across the decades, dramatizing the interviews an older Dolours (Maxine Peake) did for a Boston College oral history of the Troubles, which were taped with the promise that they would be released only after participants’ deaths.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Not everyone wants to host a grand feast for Thanksgiving — some folks prefer a takeout meal, while others would rather skip the fuss of hosting entirely.
    Kale Williams, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024

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