skimmer
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Dozens of bright red flame skimmer dragonflies chase around a hand-dug pond and rubble-strewn stream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
The Navy has also kept a skimmer on standby so it can remove any pollutants quickly.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
She also bagged the top female open stone skimmer title at the Welsh championships held at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, in June 2022.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
Fry a few pakoras at a time for 5 to 7 minutes, turning the pakora occasionally with a skimmer or slotted spoon to promote even browning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023
He was trailing a leaf skimmer along the edges of the water.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Most municipal skimmers also have limited hours of operation, Mr. Muffett said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Davidson explains his philosophy of trying to appeal to three overlapping groups simultaneously: skimmers, swimmers and divers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2022
Wichanu said the largest part of the oil slick would be contained within an area marked by buoys and then sucked by skimmers into holding tanks and properly disposed of.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
The stiff ocean breeze blew the hats off and there was much laughter when the boys pulled the skimmers back by the cords.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
