skimmer

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Recent Examples of skimmer Three men were arrested on July 18 in North Texas after they were accused of running a credit card skimmer operation used on ATMs across the United States, authorities said. Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025 Agents say that these skimmers can be put on in a fraction of a second, with many local businesses and employees being unaware. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 Truckers who filled up at the Flying J Travel Center in north Aurora last week may be victims of credit card skimmers installed at four gasoline pumps, police say. Max Levy, Denver Post, 7 June 2025 Crews began flushing the drain system to direct residual fuel toward areas where skimmers could collect it, according to officials. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for skimmer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmer
Noun
  • The drowning of a Chicago boater is being investigated as a homicide after his body was found in Lake Michigan, according to officials.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That wooden spoon was memorable.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Pipe or spoon 3 tablespoons of the goat cheese filling slightly below the midway point of the skillet across the egg mixture, leaving about 1 inch of space at both ends.
    Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Sunnie snack pack dippers, like Flatbread Pizza and S’more, increase their presence not just in natural grocery stores, but today entering 500 Target stores in every state across the US.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Dill pickle chips make great dippers and amplify the pickle flavor.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • According to the news release, the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • After three different designs, all created by Villareal, the brand committee landed on the helmet that will be worn against App State.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the trendy, minimalist cafe, the staff uses a cast-iron kettle and a bamboo ladle.
    Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bowls of punch arrive laced with unusual flavors—jasmine tea, oak moss, and cardamom—served in ladles rather than glasses.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Add a scoop of guacamole or a bean puree, or grated cheese and salsa rioja.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After Princeton and military service, he was sent to the Paris bureau, where his scoops and reviews forced designers to alter their view of Women’s Wear Daily as unimportant.
    James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Also, Max Verstappen signed the car three times - on the front hood, in the engine bay, and on the dashboard.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Educate gamers about what’s under the hood; explain why proper thermal design, upgrade flexibility and component quality matter; and simplify the customization process so even those used to plug-and-play feel comfortable making the leap.
    Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If daily washing isn’t possible, consider using a bonnet and changing pillowcases frequently.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Skimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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