skimmer

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Recent Examples of skimmer The Broncos scored a touchdown on the cusp of halftime to pull within three points, and sent a skimmer of a kickoff bounding toward the Fresno State end zone. Sherrod, wearing the red and white of the Bulldogs then, gathered the ball at the 5-yard line. Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025 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 Cleanup crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and Miller Environmental Group are working to clean up the pill using oil absorbents, skimmers, and a 4,000-gallon pump truck, the department said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for skimmer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmer
Noun
  • Sparsely populated counties could probably improve their patient numbers by expanding boater education efforts about heat hazards along the Colorado River and at Lake Havasu, Humble said.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The family has organized a GoFundMe to support their ongoing efforts to find the missing boater.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Try adding a spoon of Lion’s Brain Honey ― golden honey infused with lion’s mane mushrooms ― to your next cup of joe.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the way, Hassan is allegedly a double-dipper fraudster.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Take the logos off the helmets, and the Commodores would probably be the favorites on paper.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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
  • Wearing her signature bespoke silk turban, Milan design doyenne Nina Yashar articulated how a performance illustrating her gallery‘s 10-year lifespan will come to life.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The post-Shah state was a mishmash of neckties and turbans, with Bazargan as Prime Minister and Khomeini hovering somewhere above.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Of course, no apple dessert is complete without a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The gown also featured an elegant scoop neckline and a long skirt that nearly touched the floor.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Take a peek under the hood, though, and its best win is either Iowa State over Iowa or Baylor and TCU over SMU.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The pockets are ample, and the hood is tightened with a drawstring.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Skimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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