Skim
പാട
definition
verb
as the scum rises, skim it off
remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid.
he let his fingers skim across her shoulders
go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air.
noun
a skim of ice
a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid.
a quick skim through the pamphlet
an act of reading something quickly or superficially.
example
In the next section I encountered something which I noticed on my first 'skim' of the book.
Once a cleanup team has contained the oil, it can attempt to 'skim' it off the surface of the water.
He rocks the boat under his feet so we bob and toss through the green 'skim' of milfoil.
So I started to 'skim' some money off the top, sending it down here to Mitch for the bar.
Here, we 'skim' the nightscape surface, never getting too close to its image, but never losing sight of it.
a 'skim' of ice
He put the sheet aside after he'd given it a quick 'skim' , ‘Well that seems fine, you obviously worked well last summer.’
To serve, 'skim' off the fat and simmer for an hour.
We 'skim' past Joe who's given up and is drinking a beer with Trin and Lucy on the seats.
Down at the water's edge I taught my daughters to 'skim' stones.
She let her eyes 'skim' the page, not really reading it, until she got to verse thirty-nine.
bring to the boil, then 'skim' it to remove any foam
When writing about an author, it's often helpful to at least 'skim' through his latest book.
Then they barefoot a back-arching 'skim' on to a spirit-level pond.
bring the stock to the boil, then 'skim' it to remove any foam
We followed a creek into the woods, walking in its thin 'skim' of water.
A quick 'skim' through Haines' back catalog yields more fizzy bile.
We have not even started to 'skim' just the surface of the available opportunities.
Once boiling, 'skim' off the fat and any scum from the surface.
A quick 'skim' through the list of attendees also suggests the mainstream press will be here, too.
he let his fingers 'skim' across her shoulders
For your paint, add a 'skim' of water (latex paint) or mineral spirits (oil-based paint), then seal the can or bucket.
A brief 'skim' suggests that this is a pretty broad ruling, although unfortunately I don't think I'll have time to blog more on the details.
When this happens, 'skim' off any foam that has risen to the surface.
You can use a gravy spoon to 'skim' off and discard some of the fat.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, 'skim' off any surface scum, and add onion, garlic, and bay leaf.
The greens are perfect but the fairways have a 'skim' of water all over them.
Remove the duck pieces, 'skim' off as much fat as possible.
a 'skim' of ice
I start when I feel his hands 'skim' the fullness of my breasts.
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