skimming
Example Sentences
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Rentner led visitors around by boat then, skimming over the inundated land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Working with U.S. law enforcement agencies, Romanian officials are moving to seize assets in Romania acquired with skimming proceeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
In one case, officials seized a 2,500-square-foot home in Transylvania from a man accused by Romanian authorities of running a U.S. skimming operation from Europe and who was convicted under Romanian money-laundering laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Ellis, a sweet guy not averse to skimming a little off the top when dealing with moneyed customers — it’s a summer getaway for the rich — takes an immediate shine to Annie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She sidesteps her desk, skimming the surface with her finger.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
