Thumb through
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Pro Tip 1/3Brief Browsing
Used when someone looks over content quickly without reading in detail. 
In the library, he thumbed through several books to find the right one.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Glance
Implies a laid-back, non-intensive way of checking something out. 
She thumbed through the catalog, not looking for anything in particular.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Interaction
Involves the physical act of using the thumb to turn pages. 
He thumbed through the old photo album, feeling nostalgic.
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