Thesaurus results for SKIMMER

skimmer

noun

Definition of skimmer

as in boater

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as in spoon

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Recent Examples of skimmer One surprisingly effective trick is tossing a tennis ball into your skimmer. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 The enforcement effort also included educating business owners on how to spot a skimmer. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Younger son Happy is, as his nickname suggests, one of life’s surface skimmers, mimicking dad’s professional blueprint but with zero conviction and dedication. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 Traditional robotic cleaners typically ignore this layer, leaving owners to remove debris manually with skimmer nets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skimmer

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Noun

An EnCon Police vessel was conducting routine patrol on the Connecticut River just north of Selden Neck State Park when officers were flagged down by another boater on the river, DEEP officials said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Officials said a nearby recreational jet ski operator and another boater immediately came to the firefighters' aid before members of the Perth Amboy Fire Department's marine unit arrived and helped rescue the crew from the water.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of boater

Noun

Avoid pushing the substance further into the fabric, but remove any excess from the surface with something like a butter knife or a spoon.

— Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
At twilight, the bell began to toll again, erratic, like a spoon pinging the side of a coffee cup.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of spoon

Noun

Otherwise, local sports programs, like bike advocacy groups focused on cycling or outdoor activities may accept helmet donations.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Note the flames used as decorative touches in the bedrooms, or the Formula 1 racing suit and helmet hanging in the primary suite.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

Wigs can feel tight and hot, so Heerdt said a silk scarf or turban can be a stylish replacement.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

— NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Definition of turban

Noun

Can't wait to grab me a ladle and dig into a nice bowl of rum punch this weekend.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
While technically designed for spoons, these savvy kitchen accessories earn their keep with salad tongs, soup ladles, and other tools that need a place to land mid-recipe.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026

Definition of ladle

Noun

The kitchen is equally expansive and capable of handling meals for a crowd with dark blue cabinetry and a custom range hood and étagères that were fabricated locally.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
The reverse-opening hood and signature quad exhaust pipes command your attention instantly.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026