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Vocabulary Entry
skimmer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device or person that removes surface matter or inspects a surface.
Example Sentences
"The skimmer collected debris from the surface of the pool."
"The restaurant hired a skimmer to remove excess oil from the soup."
"He used a skimmer to fish out the leaves from the pond."
V
verb
To move lightly and swiftly over a surface; to read or glance through something quickly.
Example Sentences
"She skimmered the surface of the water with her hand."
"He skimmered through the magazine, looking for interesting articles."
"During the meeting, I skimmered the report before making my comments."