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[from a dance with shaking movements performed as part of worship]
: a member of a millenarian sect originating in England in 1747 and practicing celibacy and an ascetic communal life
Shaker
adjective
Examples of shaker in a Sentence
a member of the Shakers
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In photos showing off the product, Carpenter wears a sparkly pink vest while posing with her new favorite beverage, still in its clear shaker.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Instructions 1) Muddle the lemon wedges and mint leaves in a shaker until juices and oils are expressed.
—Jennifer Ford, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Combine tequila, Bloody Mary mix, and olive juice in a shaker filled with ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Pour your ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Instructions 1) Muddle the lemon wedges and mint leaves in a shaker until juices and oils are expressed.
—Jennifer Ford, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Combine tequila, Bloody Mary mix, and olive juice in a shaker filled with ice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Pour your ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaker. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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shaker
noun
shak·er
ˈshā-kər 
1
: a utensil or machine used in shaking
2
capitalized
: a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life
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