skimming
noun
skim·ming ˈski-miŋ 
: that which is skimmed from a liquid
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The first step in protecting any website from e-commerce skimming attacks is to create and maintain an inventory of all the scripts that make up a website. 
Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Digitisation of payments and banking has led to a surge in financial frauds through unverified mobile apps, ATM card skimming, and SIM card cloning, among others, LocalCircles said. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2022 Examples include phishing and social engineering, digital skimming and Magecart, PII harvesting and formjacking and data breaches. Ido Safruti, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Like traditional swimming pools, natural swimming pools need periodic skimming and debris removal, and their filters and pumps need cleaning. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 And in 2016, Davit pleaded guilty in state court to identity theft in a similar credit card skimming case out of Escondido. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 As mentioned previously, theft through RFID-skimming is rare. Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2022 These après-ski bashes include live bands, pond skimming, and makeshift outdoor bars. Gordy Megroz, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2019 Two skimming vessels were working in the area Thursday afternoon to recover oil, according to the Coast Guard. Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More
Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 Digitisation of payments and banking has led to a surge in financial frauds through unverified mobile apps, ATM card skimming, and SIM card cloning, among others, LocalCircles said. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2022 Examples include phishing and social engineering, digital skimming and Magecart, PII harvesting and formjacking and data breaches. Ido Safruti, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Like traditional swimming pools, natural swimming pools need periodic skimming and debris removal, and their filters and pumps need cleaning. Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022 And in 2016, Davit pleaded guilty in state court to identity theft in a similar credit card skimming case out of Escondido. Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022 As mentioned previously, theft through RFID-skimming is rare. Chris Abell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2022 These après-ski bashes include live bands, pond skimming, and makeshift outdoor bars. Gordy Megroz, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2019 Two skimming vessels were working in the area Thursday afternoon to recover oil, according to the Coast Guard. Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
skimming
verb
1
as in flipping
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye Synonyms & Similar Words
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- flipping
- riffling
- leafing
- thumbing
- scanning
- browsing
- dipping
- looking over
- glancing (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- studying
- poring (over)
2
as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops Synonyms & Similar Words
- flowing
- cruising
- gliding
- drifting
- sailing
- sliding
- sweeping
- brushing
- rolling
- slipping
- flying
- speeding
- racing
- coasting
- breezing
- streaming
- rushing
- whisking
- bowling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- struggling
- floundering
- shuffling
- stumbling
- trudging
- plodding
- limping
- lumbering
- stamping
- laboring
- stomping
- toiling
- tramping
- stumping
- shambling
3
as in brushing
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway Synonyms & Similar Words
- brushing
- kissing
- scraping
- touching
- shaving
- grazing
- nudging
- caressing
- skipping
- bumping
- stroking
- patting
- missing
- swiping
- sweeping
- glancing
- contacting
- striking
- ricocheting
- bouncing
- fondling
- sideswiping
- skirting
- ricochetting
- petting
- cuddling
- caroming
- rebounding
- loving
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hitting
- bumping
- knocking
- slapping
- swiping
- slamming
- crashing
- whacking
- punching
- smacking
- smashing
- bashing
- impacting
- impinging
- ramming
- banging
- colliding
- clashing
- thudding
- thwacking
4
as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water Synonyms & Similar Words
- bouncing
- skipping
- glancing
- ricocheting
- brushing
- rebounding
- ricochetting
- raking
- bumping
- sweeping
- grazing
- caroming
- hitting
- shaving
- contacting
- nudging
- touching
- kissing
- reflecting
- sideswiping
5
as in peeking
to take a quick or hasty look he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing Synonyms & Similar Words
- peeking
- glancing
- browsing
- scanning
- glimpsing
- dipping
- glinting
- squinting
- perusing
- peeping
- raking
- keeking
- looking over
- blinking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- gazing
- staring
- examining
- studying
- surveying
- viewing
- questioning
- overlooking
- peering
- prying
- overseeing
- ogling
- goggling
- gawking
- leering
- rubbernecking
- letted
- letter
- letter board
- letter bomb
- letter book
- letter box
- letter carrier
- letter carriers
- letter case
- letter drawer
- letter founder
- letter hand
- letter lichen
- letter mail
- letter missive
- letter of advice
- letter of credence
- letter of credit
- letter of delegation
- letter of hypothecation
- letter of instruction
- letter of intent
- Letter of Jeremiah
- letter opener
- letter package