skimmed

Example Sentences

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The drop was driven mainly by falling cheese and butter prices, due to ample supplies and strong global competition, while milk powder prices edged higher, supported by renewed import demand for skimmed milk powder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

They’re skimmed over, but not in a manner that feels reluctant or incurious.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

McCaskill had a gimme in the 40th minute that was stopped by the post and skimmed across the mouth of goal.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024

By Friday night, officials had skimmed most of the oil, or about 85 gallons, from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2024

One day I floated there on my back, my eyes closed, listening to the rattling cries of a bird, a kingfisher that skimmed the water’s edge and crossed from shore to shore.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein