How to Use skimp in a Sentence

skimp

verb

• Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.
• Kosher salt: Don't skimp on the salt, even with the feta in the mix.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2023
• The best part of the whole meal is all the fresh garnish, so don’t skimp.
  — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
• True to the team’s name, the home matches don’t skimp on the San Diego part.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
• Don’t skimp on the hot fries or the cheese dipping sauce.
  — ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023
• How and why is the nutty part, and Wan does not skimp on the gross-out gore.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2021
• Don't skimp on safety gear, and don't rush the details.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021
• Of course, Beckham’s very own glass slipper doesn’t skimp on the shine.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2022
• Plant each bulb at least 8 to 10 inches deep in fall—don’t skimp on the planting depth.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2023
• Wrap it in dark glass, and don’t skimp on the brass, bronze, or anything else golden.
  — Curbed, 2 Oct. 2023
• The episodes don't skimp on the brutal, sometimes lethal violence of the drug world.
  — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2021
• Get this for the friend who likes to cosplay as a very good baker and who doesn’t like to skimp on the decadence.
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2023
• And while she's been on the road a lot this summer, Lindsey hasn't skimped on her workouts.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
• Staying in the hives may mean waking up among the trees, but these abodes don't skimp on comfort.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2022
• Don't skimp on the sweets for Mom to celebrate her special day.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
• Like the meat trio, this slice does not skimp on expensive toppings.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022
• Really go all out with the gold color scheme — and don't skimp on all of those jewels.
  — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 1 Dec. 2022
• Don’t skimp on the avocado, so the sandwich has just a touch of creaminess.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 14 July 2022
• The mouse is one of the easiest peripherals to skimp on.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 19 Dec. 2021
• And the last of Teigen's Sunday evening ensembles didn't skimp on comfort one bit.
  — Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 4 Apr. 2022
• Despite their wealth, the Trinidad’s owners skimped on ship upkeep.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
• Don't skimp on the refrigerate/stirring part — that is what makes a smooth ganache.
  — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
• This isn’t the time to skimp on cleaning your kitchen afterward, either.
  — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 4 Oct. 2022
• Don’t skimp on any one group amid carbs, proteins, and fats, as your body needs more macronutrients than less.
  — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2021
• Mix up some fun new concoctions and don't skimp on the garnishes.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
• Reds can easily go south—the line between not red enough and too red is a fine one—so don’t skimp on a colorist.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2021
• And, like everywhere else this spring, don't skimp on color.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2022
• While the price tag for a Pottery Barn couch runs high, the retailer doesn't skimp on quality.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• Don't skimp on the final flourishes: cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
• Desktop features a compact design, but doesn't skimp on the specs.
  — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024