- present participle of skim.
skimming
Example Sentences
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In one case, officials seized a 2,500-square-foot home in Transylvania from a man accused by Romanian authorities of running a U.S. skimming operation from Europe and who was convicted under Romanian money-laundering laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
While exports continued well into the 20th Century, the industry was dealt a devastating blow in 1881 by a huge wave that flooded the seven quarries, including the venue for the skimming contest.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Michael Jackson showed off his signature move, the moonwalk, on television in 1983, skimming backwards across the stage to his No. 1 hit “Billie Jean.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
It’s sketched out for cynical skimming rather than deeper psychological consideration.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
I took the inside of the sidewalk, running closer to the shop doors, while Krystal smoothly slid to the outside, skimming the curb.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
