Word Finder - skims

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To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

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To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

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To hasten along with superficial attention.

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To put on a finishing coat of plaster.

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To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

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To ricochet

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To read quickly, skipping some detail

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I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast.

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To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

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To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.

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to skim milk; to skim broth

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To clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk

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to skim cream

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To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

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To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.

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To become coated over.

Choose a dress that skims the line of your body.

An A-Line dress skims the hips and widens at the bottom.

The key is to find a form-fitting shape that skims, not strangles, the body.

Do show them off by choosing a fabric that hugs the body (like a jersey fabric) or one that gently skims the body (like cotton, or a nylon blend).

Pay attention to the way the dress skims your curves; does it feel tight around wide hips, does it accentuate large thighs, does it highlight a bulging belly?

Don't go for the wide Cinderella gown; instead, choose a dress that closely skims your body and reaches all the way to the floor.

Since the classic peignoir set lightly skims the body but isn't otherwise fitted, it's not something you necessarily need to try on before buying.

Although all women look irresistible in a full silky slip that skims the body and flows prettily around the hips and knees, fewer and fewer women include a full slip in their wardrobe for regular wear.

Made of lightweight filament silk, it skims the thighs, has an elastic waist and can be machine-washed.

It's good to have on something that's form-fitting and that skims your figure.

Black with three-quarter length sheer sleeves and sheer back detailing, it skims the body all the way to the floor.

Choose an A-line dress that skims your figure on the top and flares softly below the waist.

Chose one in a light fabric that skims the body without clinging.

If you are tall, select a short that skims just above or just below the knee.

Satin lingerie looks best when it skims your curves, so try it on beforehand, or if you shop online, pay careful attention to measurement charts.

This means that they should be worn with a lengthy top that covers your bottom and preferably skims down over your hips.

It skims the hips and is trimmed in sequins and Venice lace, with romantic cuffs and a teasing tie-front closure.

Searching stores for clothing that skims the midsection, is easy to put on and remove, has easy-to-use fasteners, and is of moderate price can be time-consuming and frustrating.

A short bob can be very a very flattering short haircut when the shortest point skims and defines the cheekbones.

Many of these swimsuits are cut into flattering lines, that not unlike Klein's famous A-line dresses, gently skims the body for a flattering finish.

Adjusting the length is as simple as adding a fold where you see fit, so you can have a skirt that skims the hips, thighs, knees, calves or ankles.

It has a scoop in front and square back and lightly skims the body.

You can feel sexy in a nightgown that skims your curves or feel decadent in silk.

By British seamen it is commonly called the " molly mawk "1 (corrupted fromMallemuck),and is extremely well known to them, its flight, as it skims over the waves, first with a few beats of the wings and then gliding for a long way, being very peculiar.