skimmer

noun

Definition of skimmernext
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as in boater

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as in spoon

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Recent Examples of skimmer These pumps are less likely to be targets for skimmers. — Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025 Concerned for the fate of local black skimmers, Coastal Expeditions helped organize a harbor paddling trip to raise awareness. — Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024 Here are some ways to spot a credit card skimmer, according to Capital One. — Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025 How to spot and avoid card skimmers The FBI warns that card skimmers can appear on fuel pumps, ATMs and other point-of-sale terminals like parking pay stations. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skimmer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmer
  1. boater
  2. spoon
  3. dipper
  4. helmet
  5. ladle
  6. turban
  7. scoop
  8. hood
Noun
  • Lees Ferry, the put-in for boaters on the Grand Canyon, lies just downstream of the dam, which releases cold water from the bottom of Lake Powell and provides hydroelectric power in the process.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of boater
Noun
  • With overtones of the spooky spoon bit in the horror movie Get Out, the singer stirs a cup of tea and then lets go as the spoon continues its circles without her.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Police found a syringe and a spoon in her purse, but released her, according to the Los Angeles Times.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of spoon
Noun
  • Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
  • From the Big Dipper, trace a line away from the handle through the two stars that form the top of the dipper’s bowl, and that will point at Capella.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of dipper
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  • With helmets on, the sick astronauts would have been unable to blow their noses, and the buildup of pressure could have ruptured their eardrums: a painful and possibly career-ending injury.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Tech innovator Ethan Skate (Stanley Tucci) has developed virtual reality helmets called neurocasters with bifurcation capabilities, meaning people can work and play at the same time, enjoying safe VR leisure pursuits while their robot avatars take care of the hard stuff in the dystopian real world.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Holding ice cream cones in one hand, they were accustomed to using a serving spoon or ladle in the other hand to dish out the treats.
    — Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Just before blending, use a ladle or liquid measuring cup to scoop out a cup or so of the broth or stock.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of ladle
Noun
  • In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
    — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The Arabian Knight has a flying carpet and a turban, as if a stripper service sent you Beefcake Prince of Persia.
    — Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that's perfect for big family get-togethers.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • The white sportscar is captured on video being towed away from the sight of the accident with the hood ripped off and bent to the side, revealing the guts of the automobile.
    — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Under the hood is a 2.0-liter diesel making 161 horsepower and 302 lb ft of torque, which VW says complies with the latest European emission standards and can be had in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of hood

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