skimming (Meaning)

Wordnet

skimming (n)

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

reading or glancing through quickly

failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it

the act of brushing against while passing

Webster

skimming (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Skim

Webster

skimming (n.)

The act of one who skims.

That which is skimmed from the surface of a liquid; -- chiefly used in the plural; as, the skimmings of broth.

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skimming Sentence Examples

  1. I skim through the newspaper headlines to catch up on the latest events.
  2. The students skim through the textbook chapters to get a general overview of the material.
  3. The researcher skims through the research articles to identify potential sources of information.
  4. The doctor skims through the patient's medical records to gather key details.
  5. I skim through the emails in my inbox to filter out the most important ones.
  6. The interviewer skims through the candidate's resume to identify their skills and experience.
  7. The architect skims through the design proposals to select the most suitable option.
  8. The editor skims through the manuscript to check for errors and inconsistencies.
  9. The marketing team skims through customer feedback to identify areas for improvement.
  10. The traveler skims through the travel brochure to select destinations that meet their interests.

FAQs About the word skimming

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid, reading or glancing through quickly, failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxe

flipping, leafing,scanning, riffling, thumbing, glancing (at),browsing, looking over, dipping

studying,studying, poring (over),poring (over),

I skim through the newspaper headlines to catch up on the latest events.

The students skim through the textbook chapters to get a general overview of the material.

The researcher skims through the research articles to identify potential sources of information.

The doctor skims through the patient's medical records to gather key details.