skim off
phrasal verb
skimmed off; skimming off; skims off
1
: to remove a layer of (something) from the surface of a liquid
She skimmed the cream off the milk.
2
: to take (something valuable) for oneself out of something else
He skimmed off some of the profits.
Examples of skim off in a Sentence
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After the soaking period, skim off any floating seeds.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Use a large spoon to skim off and discard excess fat from the surface of the sauce.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
His header skimmed off Spurs’ Dominic Solanke on the way in.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
And Remy’s been skimming off the top, unnoticed, for months.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
Any remaining plastic floats to the surface and is skimmed off.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, skimming off foam, 2 to 3 hours.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
During World War I, hungry soldiers lobbed grenades into the river and skimmed off the dead fish.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Use a large spoon to skim off and discard excess fat from the surface of the sauce.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
His header skimmed off Spurs’ Dominic Solanke on the way in.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, skimming off the foam that rises to the surface.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
And Remy’s been skimming off the top, unnoticed, for months.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
Any remaining plastic floats to the surface and is skimmed off.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, skimming off foam, 2 to 3 hours.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
During World War I, hungry soldiers lobbed grenades into the river and skimmed off the dead fish.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Skim off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skim%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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