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
  • The black skimmer, for example, is a black and white coastal bird with notable orange legs and orange-and-tan bills.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Including garden hoses, bird feeders, a robotic pool skimmer, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024

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