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