as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
he's proven himself to be a skinner of guys who are a lot smarter than you, so be wary of any deals you make with him
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Recent Examples of skinner
Its residents were the usual suspects—moonshiners, prohibition runners, alligator skinners, and plume hunters, who, at the beginning of the 20th century, were slowly decimating the bird population to support the fashion for exotic feathers in women’s hats.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Inskip and her colleagues zeroed in on the medieval city of Winchester, which had not only skinners, tailors, and furriers, but also a hospital for leprosy patients.
—Bysean Cummings, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024
These girls are not professional animal skinners.
—Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
Another daughter started working there as a membrane skinner this fall, attracted by the starting wage of $17 an hour, which was higher than her job at a medical equipment company.
—Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2020
Also, any fur skinner worth his or her salt invests an incredible amount of time and effort to ensure that the animals are taken cleanly, the pelts are properly handled, and that the yield from that animal is maximized.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2020
Abelo the skinner and Gosamu who carried the water and Jemusi who toted the camera and Amoni who smoked too many cigarettes and carried as little as possible ran a dead heat to the riverbank.
—Warren Page, Field & Stream, 13 Nov. 2020
Both takedown rifles are fitted with skinner sights and come in a padded case.
—Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 25 Mar. 2020
For more dedicated skinners, the points and profile may curve slightly or significantly, which makes the blade easier to use when skinning out difficult hides.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 27 Jan. 2020
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Inskip and her colleagues zeroed in on the medieval city of Winchester, which had not only skinners, tailors, and furriers, but also a hospital for leprosy patients.
—Bysean Cummings, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024
These girls are not professional animal skinners.
—Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
Another daughter started working there as a membrane skinner this fall, attracted by the starting wage of $17 an hour, which was higher than her job at a medical equipment company.
—Michael Grabell, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2020
Also, any fur skinner worth his or her salt invests an incredible amount of time and effort to ensure that the animals are taken cleanly, the pelts are properly handled, and that the yield from that animal is maximized.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2020
Abelo the skinner and Gosamu who carried the water and Jemusi who toted the camera and Amoni who smoked too many cigarettes and carried as little as possible ran a dead heat to the riverbank.
—Warren Page, Field & Stream, 13 Nov. 2020
Both takedown rifles are fitted with skinner sights and come in a padded case.
—Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 25 Mar. 2020
For more dedicated skinners, the points and profile may curve slightly or significantly, which makes the blade easier to use when skinning out difficult hides.
—Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 27 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skinner
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Matt Davis, a scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, told WGME that warmer weather from climate change could cause sharks to hang around the area until later in the year than usual.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In one high-profile case, a Chinese vessel was caught inside the Galápagos Marine Reserve with 300 tons of marine life, including 6,000 dead sharks, in 2017.—
Jennifer Raynor,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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“Skinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skinner. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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