lucky dip

noun

British

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Managing a reshaped squad The rotation in Liverpool’s right-back spot has resembled a lucky dip at times — with no fewer than five (Frimpong, Dominik Szoboslai, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez) sharing responsibilities on the right side of Slot’s defence. Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 Who can resist a lucky dip, especially a glamorous Charlotte Tilbury one? Laura Sutherland, CNN Underscored, 29 Nov. 2020 Eight cities had bid for The European Banking Authority (EBA), but three rounds of voting by EU member states failed to produce a winner, and the French capital was ultimately picked over Dublin in a lucky dip. Rebecca Shafter, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lucky dip was in 1878

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“Lucky dip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucky%20dip. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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