How to Use skim milk in a Sentence

skim milk

noun
  • To get your stone floors to gleam, scrub them with skim milk.
    — Maria Cramer New York Times, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Low-fat and skim milk sales were a distant third and fourth.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Thinner milks like skim milk, oat milk, or soy milk are less rich.
    — Jessica Furniss, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • This is a win for anyone who’s never been thrilled about skim milk.
    — Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Prices of milk, cheese, butter, and skimmed milk powder had crashed.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The only thing missing from low-fat or skim milk is the fat itself.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The other is like being force-fed a bowl of pudding made out of lard and skim milk.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • For skim milk, with almost no fat, the warmer the milk, the stronger and longer-lasting the foam is.
    — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Whether yogurt is made with cream, whole milk, low-fat milk or skim milk affects how much fat is in it.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Next time, try soaking a washcloth in some skim milk and using it as a cold compress.
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2018
  • For beverages, the dishes will also be served with skim milk.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Mix 6 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, ¼ cup skim milk and 1 cup of your favorite veggies.
    — Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Foam the skim milk in the frothing pitcher using the milk frother and add it to the mixture in the glass.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Because of this, skim milk, which has the least amount of fat on the market, foams the best for use in coffee drinks.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Limit your coffeehouse drinks to black coffee with milk, or a small skim milk latte.
    — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2019
  • After that, if your bikini line is still angry as hell, try skim milk — the lactic acid in it helps soothe skin.
    — Sophie Wirt, Allure, 18 Oct. 2017
  • It’s made by fermenting skim milk with live cultures and straining out most of the liquid whey.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • It is made from skim milk and strained similarly to Greek yogurt.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Because of the lower fat content, low-fat and skim milk tend to freeze a little better than whole milk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • So, what's the case for ditching skim milk and other low-fat alternatives?
    — Will Stone, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With fat no longer seen as a dietary evil, skim milk has suffered the sharpest declines in demand in recent years.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • New York dairies, on the other hand, were making a version with skim milk that was much chalkier.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Some have cured mildew with a spray of 50 percent skim milk, 50 percent water.
    — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 11 Apr. 2018
  • That's bad advice, especially with skim milk and bottled lemon juice.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • That's bad advice, especially with skim milk and bottled lemon juice.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Whole milk contains more saturated fat and calories compared to low-fat or skim milk.
    — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • 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, 26 June 2018
  • Skyr is made with skim milk and strained more than Greek yogurt, giving it a thicker texture and a milder taste.
    — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • 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, 17 Jan. 2018
  • Soak a thin cloth or a paper towel in a mixture of half skim milk and half cold water, and hold it on your skin for ten minutes.
    — Sophie Wirt, Allure, 18 Oct. 2017

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