How to Use scum in a Sentence

scum

noun

• Boil the chicken and use a spoon to remove any scum that floats to the surface.
• Bring to a boil and skim off the scum that rises to the top.
  — Stanley Tucci, The Atlantic, 15 May 2020
• Add a grate or screen to your sinks to trap hair and soap scum.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2022
• Bathrooms Soap scum and mildew are some of the worst (and grossest) things to get rid of.
  — NBC News, 18 Dec. 2017
• Rinse to wash away germs, mold, water spots, and soap scum.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
• Using a ladle, skim off the scum from the top of the brodo and discard.
  — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2019
• Who wants to spend two hours on a Friday night being told he or she is the scum of the earth?
  — OregonLive.com, 16 Jan. 2018
• This will get rid of soap scum, limescale, calcium, and rust.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 8 June 2021
• Bring to a simmer, skim the scum, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 June 2018
• Bring to a boil over high heat and cook about 2 minutes, until the scum is released.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 6 Nov. 2020
• There's also a shield on the glass that repels water, soap, scum, and grime.
  — Monica Mercuri, House Beautiful, 3 Sep. 2021
• If a scum has formed, don’t worry; just ladle it from the top of the liquid and wash and replace the plate and jar.
  — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2020
• God knows we media scum have tried to find, and or create, Tiger's equal.
  — Mac Engel, star-telegram, 2 Apr. 2018
• The blooms can produce a foam, scum or thick layers on the surface of the water that can look and smell bad.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 14 Aug. 2019
• Scrubbing soap scum from tiles and tubs can feel like a full-body workout.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
• In his mind, the wealthy are the real victims, preyed upon by the scum-by-birth beneath them.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2023
• Bathroom Cleaner Don’t let soap scum and mildew stains get the best of your bathroom.
  — NBC News, 31 Mar. 2018
• Bring to a boil, uncovered, and skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
  — Meghann Foye, Redbook, 15 Mar. 2013
• Bits of litter floated atop scum on a pond where people used to kayak and fish.
  — New York Times, 28 May 2022
• Nurses tried to clean them up, scrubbing the black scum from patients’ skin with kerosene, but many took a turn for the worse.
  — Jennet Conant, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020
• That is gun control that does not affect all of us, just the nuts like this recent scum ball.
  — Fox News, 20 May 2018
• Sometimes the algae look like grains of floating green sand or scum.
  — Christine Hauser, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2019
• Use a ladle or skimmer to remove any scum that rises to the top.
  — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
• Usually, slow bathroom drains are caused by a buildup of hair and soap scum.
  — New York Times, 5 Dec. 2020
• Every summer, pea-soup algae scum chokes more ponds and lakes around the world.
  — Ruth Kassinger, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2019
• The bounty hunter is there, there’s a general hive of scum and villainy vibe.
  — Angela Watercutter, Wired, 20 Feb. 2020
• Spraying it on your shower door and walls will help remove soap scum and lime buildup.
  — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2022
• Bring to a very gentle simmer, skimming off all scum that forms on top of the soup with a strainer or spoon.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022
• Moisten the dryer sheet, rub the soap scum to remove it, and then rinse your shower with clean, warm water to remove any residue.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• The drain cleaner helps dissolve hair, melt soap scum and grease, and eliminates other messy clogs.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024