skimmer

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Recent Examples of skimmer Equally familiar to longtime skimmers of the report are her exhortations for why more tangible action is needed: the pace of progress is still too slow, sustainability cannot be viewed as a siloed function and the cost of inaction is greater than any expenditure to keep sustainability in motion. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025 The skimmer’s dual motors provide a respectable 2,061 gallons per hour (GPH) suction rate while propelling the V5 around the pool. PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025 These tactics mirror the ATM skimmer scam, where criminals place keypads designed to log keystrokes over an ATM to steal card information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Using a spider skimmer, transfer the pig ears to a cutting board, cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices, and transfer to a platter. Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skimmer
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Noun
  • Benjamin was a resident of Post Falls, Idaho, who DeKalb said was an experienced boater who had paddled many rivers in Idaho and run the Grand Canyon before.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Officials say a boater found the car in the waters off Tidwell Park on Monday morning.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Stir mixture into stew using a silicone spatula or gently using a wooden spoon.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Made from solid beechwood, the spoons are lightweight, durable, and safe to use on all cookware materials, including stainless steel, nonstick, and cast iron.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another suspect was said to be about 14 years-old, 5-foot-5, about 190 pounds and wearing a black shirt, denim gray pants, white Air Force 1 Nikes and a black helmet with a blue backpack on a black e-bike, police said.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
  • During a shift change, Dean Tait watched from behind the glass, removing his helmet and taking a drink from his water bottle.
    Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • We’ve been known to fancy a Chili’s triple dipper, split after work Bloomin’ Onion from Outback Steakhouse or go all in with the never-ending salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden, but today Lobsterfest was calling our name.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Gather your condiments together and label them, then add your dippers at the other end of the platter.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Every failure of the state now stains the turban as well as the uniform.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While quickly whisking the eggs, add a few ladles of the hot soup to the egg mixture to temper the mixture and bring it up to temperature without scrambling the eggs.
    Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • One of the restaurant’s quirkier dishes, The Stretch, tops a bowl of hash browns and eggs with generous ladles of that chili.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The stalling momentum has come as the major market indexes haven’t moved beyond a small price range either, despite rotation under the hood .
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Cars line up at all hours, hoods serving as makeshift tables while drivers unwrap sandwiches still warm from the press.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The universally flattering sleeveless dress features a boat neckline with a scoop back.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Top with a scoop of ice cream and use an ice cream scoop or spoon to press down on the ball of ice cream to create a small well.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Skimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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