skim off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Subsequent chilling makes excess fat easier to skim off; the salt level’s gotten just right.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
She also called for measures to skim off some windfall profits that electricity suppliers have made from the gas crisis, using the money to support vulnerable citizens and companies.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2022
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
Use a spoon to skim off any froth from the surface, then pour into two or three rice bowls and cover with foil or small saucers.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 9, 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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