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skim milk

American  

noun

  1. milk from which the cream has been skimmed.


Etymology

Origin of skim milk

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Dairy prices slipped 0.7% in July as prices for whole and skim milk powder and butter declined.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

If you’re trying to lose weight or lower your cholesterol, skim milk is better than full-fat.

From Slate Jan. 28, 2026

Combine a tablespoon of the caramel sauce with two shots of freshly brewed espresso and top with frothy skim milk for your DIY take on Taylor's Version.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2021

Spokeswoman Caroline Tabler said Cotton was drinking skim milk — a nice complement to the chocolate snacks he and other senators were getting in their cloakroom and from one lawmaker’s desk.

From Seattle Times Jan. 22, 2020

There was tomato soup for lunch, coffee with skim milk because they were out of plain.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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