as in gadget
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 set even comes with a jigger to mimic a bartending experience.
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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
First and foremost, a good cocktail shaker, jigger for measuring, and strainer for a smooth beverage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
First and foremost, a good cocktail shaker, jigger for measuring, and strainer for a smooth beverage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
And much like the soldering gun, this little jigger has such a broad range of applications that, while it's aimed at the do-it-yourself maker and crafter, its appeal is certainly not limited to this.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jigger
Noun
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Who can resist a gadget, especially one that takes us back to the heady days of the Sony Walkman cassette player?—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This week's quiz features groundbreaking gadgets, Southern staples and much more.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Doing so gives the administration additional tools in fighting the inflow of drugs across the border.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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There’s also one of those 360-degree spinning video contraptions, so there’s no shortage of Instagram- and TikTok-worthy moments.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Typically referred to as light therapy or LED face masks, these contraptions use light-emitting diodes to shine light at specific wavelengths onto the skin for various purposes like reducing wrinkles, firming the skin and controlling acne.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Jigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jigger. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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