Sentences

skim in a sentence

v. t.

πŸ“š Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Definition

To move lightly and swiftly over a surface or to read quickly to get a general idea.

Sample Sentences

  1. You can skim the surface of the water to find the fish below.
  2. She decided to skim through the magazine before buying it.
  3. During the meeting, he tried to skim over the main points to save time.
  4. To save calories, she likes to skim milk instead of using whole milk.
  5. The editor advised him to skim the text for any grammatical errors before submission.
  6. She decided to skim the report for the main ideas instead of reading it in detail.
  7. As the boat skimmed across the surface of the lake, the sun sparkled on the water.
  8. He always skims the headlines before diving into the full articles for more context.
  9. To save time, I like to skim through my emails and respond only to the urgent ones.
  10. The athlete could skim over the hurdles with impressive speed and agility.
  11. She decided to skim through the report before the meeting to get a general idea of the content.
  12. I like to skim the headlines of the newspaper in the morning to catch up on current events.
  13. When reading for pleasure, I often skim past sections that don’t interest me as much.
  14. The chef instructed us to skim the cream off the top of the milk for a richer flavor.
  15. During the exam, I had to skim the questions quickly to manage my time effectively.
  16. She decided to skim the article for key points instead of reading it in detail.
  17. The chef taught us how to skim the fat off the top of the broth for a cleaner taste.
  18. He likes to skim through the headlines of the newspaper each morning before diving deeper into the articles.
  19. During the meeting, she managed to skim over the most complex topics to keep everyone engaged.
  20. As the boat skimmed across the lake, the sun sparkled on the water's surface.