How to Use skimmer in a Sentence

skimmer

noun

• A skimmer removes the oil and grease that float to the surface.
  — The Seattle Times, 29 Apr. 2017
• One of the devices the pair put on the Aurora ATMs is called a skimmer.
  — Aurora Beacon-News, 5 June 2017
• Use a large skimmer to transfer them to the ice-water bath.
  — Domenica Marchetti, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• Crooks will pull the credit card slot out and replace it with a skimmer.
  — Carmen Gonzalez Caldwell, miamiherald, 28 June 2017
• The weather also held up the roll-out of BP's newest weapon: the world's largest skimmer.
  — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2010
• Thieves now face up to 15 years in prison if caught using skimmers.
  — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, 13 Apr. 2018
• The rule requires the devices on skimmer trawls pulled by boats at least 40 feet long.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2021
• The first step is using a skimmer transducer, which mounts to the outside of the boat.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 11 Mar. 2020
• Click here to see what skimmers look like, so you don’t get taken.
  — Kim Komando, Fox News, 4 June 2017
• Make sure the water line returns to the midline of the pool’s skimmer openings.
  — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 19 Sep. 2017
• At this point, lift up the skimmer so the tortilla can inflate like a balloon.
  — Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
• Looking at the backside of the device shows shows the true geek factor of this ATM skimmer.
  — Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2011
• Use a ladle or skimmer to remove any scum that rises to the top.
  — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
• This is not the first time cloud services have been abused by payment card skimmers.
  — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2019
• Using a slotted spoon or a skimmer, drain and set aside.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
• Instead, remove the hose from the skimmer before putting on the cover.
  — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2021
• Oil barriers were in place and a skimmer ship was nearby by the time the vessel broke apart.
  — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2020
• Also new are eight oil-sucking skimmers — suspended off the sides of four barges in the event of a spill.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Apr. 2018
• The hook has the standard attachment to connect to any skimmer pole.
  — Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2022
• Eight oil-sucking skimmers — two would be suspended off each barge in the event of a spill — will be the largest of their kind, said Dugan.
  — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2018
• Adam: There is no way for a consumer to tell if a skimmer is hidden inside a gas pump.
  — Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
• So the next time her pool started to get cloudy, Lisa tossed a Magic Eraser in the skimmer basket.
  — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 18 July 2018
• Oil barriers were in place and a skimmer ship to scoop up the fuel was nearby.
  — Andrew Meldrum, Star Tribune, 17 Aug. 2020
• Fish out the pasta with a large wire skimmer or tongs and drop it directly into the sauce in the skillet.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
• Use a spider skimmer to remove the meat and other solids and discard.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 26 Feb. 2022
• Use a slotted spoon or skimmer to lift the leeks out of the water, shaking them over the bowl to get rid of excess moisture.
  — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
• These pumps are less likely to be targets for skimmers.
  — Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
• There have been cases where the card reader that’s used to unlock the door of a bank, after-hours for ATM use, is equipped with a skimmer.
  — T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
• This will minimize the chance that a scammer has placed a skimmer on a suspicious ATM.
  — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2024
• Including garden hoses, bird feeders, a robotic pool skimmer, and more.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024