skim off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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A dip in what Apple and Google skim off the top of sales might still remake the app store experience, at least when it comes to what we see on the shelves there.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2023
Subsequent chilling makes excess fat easier to skim off; the salt level’s gotten just right.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Remove the Dutch oven from the refrigerator and skim off any solid fat from the top of the meat, vegetables and pan juices.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2021
When the jam is ready, skim off and discard any froth on the surface, ladle the jam into hot, sterilised jars.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2019
The enterprising ones would skim off their share, and if they were smart and wished to enjoy their lives, they’d learn how to ski and play golf.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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