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Recent Examples of skimmer
The two Romanians were allegedly building credit card skimmers, devices that attach to ATMs and capture the users’ card information, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Devices found in grocery and convenience stores typically sit on top of the actual card reader and come with keypads, meaning the skimmer can capture pin numbers used for debit cards.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2024
Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon
These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Tips to avoid fuel-pump skimmers: Choose a fuel pump that is closer to the store and in direct view of the attendant, as these pumps are less likely to be targets for skimmers.
—Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Devices found in grocery and convenience stores typically sit on top of the actual card reader and come with keypads, meaning the skimmer can capture pin numbers used for debit cards.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2024
Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon
These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
Tips to avoid fuel-pump skimmers: Choose a fuel pump that is closer to the store and in direct view of the attendant, as these pumps are less likely to be targets for skimmers.
—Harrison Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmer
Noun
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Fueling services at Las Vegas Boat Harbor will remain open, but boaters are urged to fuel up on land beforehand.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Warm spring weather and numerous requests from boaters have prompted Minnesota Department of Transportation officials to start the 2025 schedule of the Stillwater Lift Bridge this week.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges 6 Fresh mint leaves Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Torres then tried to stab one of the flight attendants in the neck with a broken spoon, the office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
Noun
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There are chips, corn chip dippers, and mini pretzel nuggets all crushed and covered in milk chocolate.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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The double-dipper was fined 500 euros (around $540) and received a lifetime ban from visiting the fountain.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thomas was going to be picked off before the next pitch, but first baseman Jared Jones hit him in the back of the helmet with his throw.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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The helmet prevented the bear from splitting his head open like a melon or tearing his face off.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Begin adding the hot vegetable stock a ladle at a time, stirring continuously.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This practice is like putting a ladle into the reservoir and dumping it out systematically, one day at a time.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a passenger with a bright-green buzz cut (in sharp contrast with that same orange), one with a platinum wig, a baby-blue turban, a sparkly hijab, a graduation cap, a fez, very big headphones.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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In a political lineup, Mr. Singh, who became the New Democrats’ leader in 2017, stands out, wearing a turban on his head and tucking a kirpan, or ceremonial knife, into his suit, reflecting his Sikh faith.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The stars of The Paper are sharing the inside scoop on what The Office fans can expect from their spinoff.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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This time, fans at a racetrack are incinerated, bludgeoned by flying tires, bisected by a car hood, or impaled through a rebar — setups that hold great promise on paper, but don’t live up to their full visual potential.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Not long ago, teams could only learn what was happening under the hood during a pit stop.—
Illia Smoliienko,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Skimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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