How to Use skimp in a Sentence
skimp
verb
- Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety.
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Kosher salt: Don't skimp on the salt, even with the feta in the mix.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2023
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The best part of the whole meal is all the fresh garnish, so don’t skimp.
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Julia O'Malley,
Anchorage Daily News,
16 Dec. 2022
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True to the team’s name, the home matches don’t skimp on the San Diego part.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2021
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Don’t skimp on the hot fries or the cheese dipping sauce.
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ELLE,
17 Feb. 2023
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How and why is the nutty part, and Wan does not skimp on the gross-out gore.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Oct. 2021
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Don't skimp on safety gear, and don't rush the details.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2021
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Of course, Beckham’s very own glass slipper doesn’t skimp on the shine.
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Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2022
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Plant each bulb at least 8 to 10 inches deep in fall—don’t skimp on the planting depth.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2023
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Wrap it in dark glass, and don’t skimp on the brass, bronze, or anything else golden.
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Curbed,
2 Oct. 2023
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The episodes don't skimp on the brutal, sometimes lethal violence of the drug world.
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Julie Hinds,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Sep. 2021
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Get this for the friend who likes to cosplay as a very good baker and who doesn’t like to skimp on the decadence.
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Kate Kassin,
Bon Appétit,
29 Nov. 2023
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And while she's been on the road a lot this summer, Lindsey hasn't skimped on her workouts.
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Emily Shiffer,
Women's Health,
26 July 2023
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Staying in the hives may mean waking up among the trees, but these abodes don't skimp on comfort.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2022
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Don't skimp on the sweets for Mom to celebrate her special day.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2023
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Like the meat trio, this slice does not skimp on expensive toppings.
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Ali Francis,
Bon Appétit,
16 Sep. 2022
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Really go all out with the gold color scheme — and don't skimp on all of those jewels.
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Seventeen.com Editors,
Seventeen,
1 Dec. 2022
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Don’t skimp on the avocado, so the sandwich has just a touch of creaminess.
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G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
14 July 2022
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The mouse is one of the easiest peripherals to skimp on.
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Joshua Hawkins,
BGR,
19 Dec. 2021
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And the last of Teigen's Sunday evening ensembles didn't skimp on comfort one bit.
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Eva Thomas,
PEOPLE.com,
4 Apr. 2022
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Despite their wealth, the Trinidad’s owners skimped on ship upkeep.
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Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Sep. 2023
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Don't skimp on the refrigerate/stirring part — that is what makes a smooth ganache.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Aug. 2021
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This isn’t the time to skimp on cleaning your kitchen afterward, either.
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Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
4 Oct. 2022
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Don’t skimp on any one group amid carbs, proteins, and fats, as your body needs more macronutrients than less.
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Erica Sweeney,
Good Housekeeping,
16 Aug. 2021
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Mix up some fun new concoctions and don't skimp on the garnishes.
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Lizz Schumer,
Good Housekeeping,
28 Feb. 2023
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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.
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Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
10 Dec. 2021
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And, like everywhere else this spring, don't skimp on color.
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Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Mar. 2022
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While the price tag for a Pottery Barn couch runs high, the retailer doesn't skimp on quality.
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Michelle Rostamian,
Peoplemag,
11 July 2023
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The Element Pro doesn't skimp on the sleep-friendly features, however.
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Hannah Chubb,
Peoplemag,
1 Mar. 2024
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Fashion That said, function should never offer an excuse to skimp on fashion.
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Calin Van Paris,
Peoplemag,
10 Feb. 2024
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