How to Use skimmer in a Sentence

skimmer

noun
  • Click here to see what skimmers look like, so you don’t get taken.
    — Kim Komando, Fox News, 4 June 2017
  • Crooks will pull the credit card slot out and replace it with a skimmer.
    — Carmen Gonzalez Caldwell, miamiherald, 28 June 2017
  • Thieves now face up to 15 years in prison if caught using skimmers.
    — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • This is not the first time cloud services have been abused by payment card skimmers.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Use a ladle or skimmer to remove any scum that rises to the top.
    — Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
  • Then use a skimmer or pool net to remove any debris from the top of the water.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • At this point, lift up the skimmer so the tortilla can inflate like a balloon.
    — Haneen J. Iqbal, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2023
  • People are urged to look for skimmers before swiping their cards.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Oil barriers were in place and a skimmer ship to scoop up the fuel was nearby.
    — Andrew Meldrum, Star Tribune, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Use the skimmer, pool brush and leaf net to remove mud and other solid debris.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Oil barriers were in place and a skimmer ship was nearby by the time the vessel broke apart.
    — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Use a spider skimmer to remove the meat and other solids and discard.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Forget calling the pool boy or getting out there with the skimmer and scrubber.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The first step is using a skimmer transducer, which mounts to the outside of the boat.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Make sure the water line returns to the midline of the pool’s skimmer openings.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The hook has the standard attachment to connect to any skimmer pole.
    — Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, remove the hose from the skimmer before putting on the cover.
    — Angela Watson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2021
  • 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 skimmer will read a few lines then jump a bit or flow along without really processing.
    — Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The oil is either set on fire, or is removed from the surface using a device called a skimmer.
    — Anna Diamond, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 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
  • Carefully blow air through the system and watch for bubbles from the return lines and skimmer.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Thieves use card skimmers to steal debit and credit card information at gas pumps.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Use a Chinese spider or skimmer to remove the solids; discard them.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Some skimmer devices fit over a terminal's card reader.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • Do place the hose directly into the skimmer box and ensure that the filter is running.
    — Fox News, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Family and friends huddle around the pots, no elbow room to spare, swishing wire skimmers filled with food through the broth.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018

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