skimmed

Example Sentences

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Where this story takes place — which metaphysical realm it’s actually set in — is skimmed over entirely.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

He skimmed much of the resulting 140-page report, and landed on one conclusion: he was bold, aggressive and decisive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Dwight, now 90, went through a few minutes of weightlessness with five other passengers aboard the Blue Origin capsule as it skimmed space on a roughly 10-minute flight.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 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

I watched him closely, but he’d barely even skimmed the thing when the door behind him swung open and a tough, skinny old bag in a Red Carpet uniform stepped in beside him.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx