skim milk
nounDefinition of skim milk
: milk from which the cream has been taken
— called also skimmed milk
Examples of skim milk in a Sentence
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With fat no longer seen as a dietary evil, skim milk has suffered the sharpest declines in demand in recent years. — Washington Post, "To boost milk, dairy groups support high school coffee bars," 3 July 2019 With fat no longer vilified in current dieting trends, skim milk’s popularity has gone down the drain. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Big Dairy is trying to get teens hooked on lattes to boost milk sales," 2 July 2019 Try soaking a washcloth in cool green tea or skim milk, which contain additional antioxidants. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Your Sunburn Itches — And How to Stop It," 19 Apr. 2019 For skim milk, with almost no fat, the warmer the milk, the stronger and longer-lasting the foam is. — Helen Czerski, WSJ, "The Magic Microbubbles of the Barista," 6 Sep. 2018 Cottage cheese is made entirely out of skim milk until the end, when a dressing made from cream or milk is mixed with the curd. — New York Times, "A Guide to Soft Fresh Cheeses: Cottage Cheese, Mascarpone and More," 26 June 2018 Some have cured mildew with a spray of 50 percent skim milk, 50 percent water. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Heuchera is easy to grow and adds color to gardens | Idaho Statesman," 11 Apr. 2018 Raw milk is processed to make butter and skim milk powder -- an ingredient used in everything from infant formula and dough nuts to ice cream and sausages. — Bloomberg.com, "Fat Is Back and Premium Butter Makers Are Taking the Cream," 22 Feb. 2018 And grab-and-go options like a low-sugar protein shake or smoothie, or a large skim milk latte do the trick just as well. — NBC News, "7 ways to kick start your morning and have a productive day," 17 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skim milk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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skim milk
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of skim milk
chiefly US
: milk from which all the cream and fat has been removed
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skim milk
nounKids Definition of skim milk
: milk from which the cream has been removed
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Medical Definition of skim milk
: milk from which the cream has been taken
— called also skimmed milk