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an interesting and often novel device with a practical use
a kitchen store filled with neat little jiggers that you didn't know you needed
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Recent Examples of jigger
The high-style, stainless steel set includes a shimmering and hefty shaker, lengthy spoon, strainer, and jigger — each crowned with a single chic, regal (and yes, stripey) bee.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
In addition to the shaker, the set comes with a matching cocktail stirrer, double-sided jigger, and strainer.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The set even comes with a jigger to mimic a bartending experience.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 Nov. 2024
In addition to the shaker, the set comes with a matching cocktail stirrer, double-sided jigger, and strainer.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The set even comes with a jigger to mimic a bartending experience.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
The set consists of a shaker, bar spoon, corkscrew, muddler, strainer, double jigger, measuring cup, stoppers, bottle pourers, brushes, tongs, ice stones and a bamboo stand.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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This might include animals in bizarre colors, impossible gadgets and other truly unbelievable settings.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now through Monday, March 24, the sitewide sale has savings on cookware, bakeware, and kitchen gadgets from popular brands such as KitchenAid, Staub, Lodge, and GreenPan — up to 78 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Health care leaders argue that the lack of funding for the IHS limits improvement to medical tools and systems, which affects the quality of care.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Shedding tools for cats FAQ What shedding tool works best for long-haired cats? A.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition, showcasing the creative work of independent builders from around the globe, will include choppers, café racers, and even some radical contraptions for which no generic description applies.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the center of the contraption, a PVC pipe hung down and curled under itself like a great proboscis.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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