"Skims" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Skims" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Skims" Meaning

To read or look at something briefly or cursorily.

Example: She skims through the newspaper while having breakfast.

"Skims" Examples

Example of Skims


1. Verb Form


Taste food just slightly: "I just skims the soup without the wine."
Browse or glance at: "She skims through the magazine."

2. Idiomatic Expression


To read or look at something quickly: "You should skims the-cover to see if it's interesting."
Quickly review or scan: "skims the financial reports."
Risks that something might happen or be true: "It looks like it will rain, skims the sky."

3. Plural Noun


An edge or Ledge of waves: "The surface of the water breaks along the skims on the rocks."

4. Proper Noun


Skims clothing brand: "Don't forget to check out the sale at skims this weekend."

"Skims" Similar Words

Skimp

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Skimpier

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Skimpily

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Imprudently; rashly or recklessly, often in a trivial or unwise manner.<br><br>Example: "She got the job done, but sometimes she tended to do so skimpily, leaving essential details unattended."

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Skin-deep

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Superficial; only affecting the outer surface or appearance. Limited and not extending deeply.

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Skindiving refers to the act of swimming underwater while wearing minimal or no diving equipment, relying on a sudden surge of oxygen consumed before the dive to allow the body to stay underwater for a short period of time.

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